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An Economic History of Europe From expansion to development

  • Published: 27 Sep 2006
  • DOI: 10.4324/9780203002605
  • Print ISBN: 9780415356244
  • eBook ISBN: 9780203002605

An Economic History of Europe will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to European economic history from the fifteenth century to the present day. Individual chapters offer brief references to previous historical periods and events, with special attention given to core themes concerning economic development, and an analysis of their change through time and space.

Core themes examined in each period include:

  • the increasing prominence of industry

  • international trade

  • supply and demand dynamics

  • agriculture

The unique structure of this text will not only enable students to gain a firm grounding in the long-term evolution of the European economy, but also provide a historical overview of the economic development of individual countries. Individual contributors analyse the shift from the modern to the contemporary period and offer a broad explanation of the historical roots of the problems which face today’s economic development.

This key new text will prove indispensable reading for students in economics, economic history, development economics and history.

Contents

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    Front Matter
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    Introduction By Antonio Di Vittorio
  • 1
    The economy in the fifteenth century: preconditions for European expansion By Poala Massa
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    European expansion in the sixteenth century By Giuseppe Bracco
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    European expansion in the seventeenth century By Alberto Guenzi
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    The European economies in the eighteenth century By John A. Davis
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    The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (I): Growth and transformation of the economy* By Giovanni Luigi Fontana
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    The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (II): Demographic dynamics and social change; the role of agriculture By Giovanni Luigi Fontana
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    The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (III): The process of industrialization By Giovanni Luigi Fontana
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    The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (IV): The revolution in transport and communications By Giovanni Luigi Fontana
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    The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (V): International exchanges and monetary systems By Giovanni Luigi Fontana
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    The twentieth century – from break with the past to prosperity (I): Growth and transformation of the economy By Albert Carreras
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    The twentieth century – from break with the past to prosperity (II): The Great Stages By Albert Carreras
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    The twentieth century – from break with the past to prosperity (III): Economic and social policies By Albert Carreras
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    Back Matter