The Palgrave Encyclopedia of World Economic History since 1750

摘要

In order to understand the forces that have shaped the world as we know it today, it is necessary to consider the economic, political, social and technological changes that have taken place, in some instances, over many hundreds of years. These are all interconnected, and only by looking for patterns can you begin to understand what brought about change or what caused an event to happen. Economic history is therefore much more than just the history of economics. It is the application of economic concepts to historical problems. This 563-page encyclopaedia sets out to be a guide to the main elements of world economic history from 1750.