ISBN:
0745631908
,
0745631916
Language:
English
Pages:
VII, 200 S.
Edition:
Reprinted
DDC:
306
Keywords:
Geschichte
;
Geschichte 1600-1900
;
Industrialisatie
;
Industriële revolutie
;
Kapitalisme
;
Moderniteit
;
Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling
;
Geschichte
;
Kapitalismus
;
Sozialgeschichte
;
Capitalism History
;
Civilization, Modern
;
Industrialization
;
Social history
;
Industrialisierung
;
Modernisierung
;
Kapitalismus
;
Europa
;
Europa
;
Industrialisierung
;
Kapitalismus
;
Geschichte 1600-1900
;
Europa
;
Kapitalismus
;
Modernisierung
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
This title investigates how the West attained its current position of economic and social advantage. In an incisive historical analysis, Jack Goody examines when and why Europe (and Anglo-America) started to outstrip all other continents in socio-economic growth.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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