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Examining a series of droughts and the famines that they spawned in the last third of the 19th century, this text analyses this human tragedy. It covers its global history and lasting impacts on world economic development.
Examining a series of droughts and the famines that they spawned in the last third of the 19th century, this text analyses this human tragedy. It covers its global history and lasting impacts on world economic development.
La 4e de couverture indique : "A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction. In this now-classic genealogy of development, the authors look at the contested…
A genealogy of development looking at the contested evolution and roles of development institutions and exploring changes in development discourses.
''A landmark comparative history of Europe and China that examines why the Industrial Revolution emerged in the WestThe Great Divergence sheds light on one of the great questions of history: Why did sustained industrial growth begin in Northwest Europe? Historian Kenneth Pomeran…
"A landmark comparative history of Europe and China that examines why the Industrial Revolution emerged in the West"--
A landmark comparative history of Europe and China that examines why the Industrial Revolution emerged in the WestThe Great Divergence sheds light on one of the great questions of history: Why did sustained industrial growth begin in Northwest Europe? Historian Kenneth Pomeranz …
"This anthology offers a cutting-edge perspective on how development has shaped the history of the modern world. Stephen Macekura and Erez Manela have gathered together leading historians to examine development on the international, regional, and national levels as well as local…
"This anthology offers a cutting-edge perspective on how development has shaped the history of the modern world. Stephen Macekura and Erez Manela have gathered together leading historians to examine development on the international, regional, and national levels as well as local…
"This anthology offers a cutting-edge perspective on how development has shaped the history of the modern world. Stephen Macekura and Erez Manela have gathered together leading historians to examine development on the international, regional, and national levels as well as local…
Résumé de l'éditeur : "Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy turvy? This book examines the evidence of the last five hundred years to challenge the two dominant narratives on the answers to this question. It argues that the explana…
"Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy turvy? This book examines the evidence of the last five hundred years to challenge the two dominant narratives on the answers to this question. It argues that the explanation lies neither in t…
"Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy turvy? This book examines the evidence of the last five hundred years to challenge the two dominant narratives on the answers to this question. It argues that the explanation lies neither in t…
"Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy turvy? This book examines the evidence of the last five hundred years to challenge the two dominant narratives on the answers to this question. It argues that the explanation lies neither in t…
"Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy turvy? This book examines the evidence of the last five hundred years to challenge the two dominant narratives on the answers to this question. It argues that the explanation lies neither in t…