The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia: Institutional Origins of Social Change and Stagnation

The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia: Institutional Origins of Social Change and Stagnation Ringmar Erik Wydawca: Taylor & Francis Ltd Data wydania: 2009 ISBN: 9780415547703 Liczba stron: 268 Format: 234 x 156 Rodzaj oprawy: Paperback / softback Opis produktu: This book provides a new answer to the old question of the rise of the west : why did some countries embark on a path of sustained economic growth while others stagnated? Taking a global view, Ringmar investigates the implications of his conclusions on issues facing the developing world today.