palgrave studies in economic history

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Pearl of the East (Hardcover)

This book analyzes the economic impact of the early development of railways in different Asian countries linking the inlands with port cities and with a global network of connections. This is looked at in the context of the rise of imperialism in the... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Politics and Policies of European Economic Integration 1850-1914 (Hardcover)

This book asks anew whether there really was European integration before 1914. By focussing on quantitative (economic indicators) and qualitative data (the international regulation of patents communication networks social policy and plant protection)... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Creation of the East Timorese Economy (Hardcover)

Very little has been written on the economy of East Timor since the country s independence in 2002 and no comprehensive account exists of the economic history of the country. The former cannot be properly understood without a knowledge of the... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Behind the Iron Curtain: Economic Historians During the Cold War 1945-1989 (Hardcover)

This edited volume offers a systematic exploration of the relations between Western and Eastern scientists during the Cold War from the Eastern European perspective using the example of economic history. Introducing famous as well as almost forgotten... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Exploring the Roots of Systematic Tax Avoidance in Greece: Business the Tax System and Tax Conscience 1955-2008 (Paperback)

Exploring the Roots of Systematic Tax Avoidance in Greece: Business the Tax System and Tax Conscience 1955-2008 more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Evolution of the Political Social and Economic Life of Cyprus 1191-1950 (Paperback)

The book examines the evolution of the political social and economic life of Cyprus from its conquest by Richard the Lionheart to the 1950 referendum on Enosis. Even with such a long period around 900 years the interest in controlling the island... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Role of Reinsurance in the World: Case Studies of Eight Countries (Paperback)

This book is an edited collection by leading insurance historians examining the historical role of reinsurance (the insurance of insurers) in the insurance markets of eight countries: USA Netherlands Sweden France Spain Italy Mexico and Japan. All the... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Pandemics Economics and Inequality: Lessons from the Spanish Flu (Hardcover)

This Pivot book provides a framework for understanding the economic and potentially unequal effects of pandemics focusing closely on the Spanish Flu. It provides an in-depth analysis of the different effects of the Spanish Flu on the economy from... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Mining Money and Markets in the Early Modern Atlantic: Digital Approaches and New Perspectives (Hardcover)

Mining Money and Markets in the Early Modern Atlantic: Digital Approaches and New Perspectives more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: Merchants Market and Monarchy: Economic Thought and History in Early Modern China (Paperback)

This book explores the vital role of merchants within early modern China. Unlike European merchants their Sino-colleagues have long been regarded as certain social pariahs after pre-Qin period despite the fortune they made. The key mission of this... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: Richard F. Kahn: Collected Economic Essays (Hardcover)

This book brings together important essays by Richard F. Kahn Keynes s pupil and literary executor and one of the most influential economists in the Cambridge tradition. The essays address issues including imperfect competition pricing mechanisms... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: Adam Smith s System: A Re-Interpretation Inspired by Smith s Lectures on Rhetoric Game Theory and Conjectural History (Hardcover)

Inspired by his lectures on rhetoric and by game theory this book provides a new interpretation of Adam Smith s system of thought. It highlights its coherence through the identification of three reasoning routines and a meta-reasoning routine... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: Keynes as an Economist World System Planner and Social Philosopher: Economic Theory and Policy (Hardcover)

This book provides an insightful and original perspective on the work and legacy of John Maynard Keynes. It explores his work as an economist world system planner and social philosopher to highlight the different ways he influenced economics economic... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: Cambridge Economics in the Post-Keynesian Era: The Eclipse of Heterodox Traditions (Hardcover)

This book chronicles the rise and especially the demise of diverse revolutionary heterodox traditions in Cambridge theoretical and applied economics investigating both the impact of internal pressures within the faculty as also the power of external... more

Palgrave Studies in Oral History Surviving Bhopal: Dancing Bodies Written Texts and Oral Testimonials of Women in the Wake of an Industrial Disaster (Hardcover)

On December 2-3 1984 India witnessed arguably the world s worst industrial disaster in Bhopal Madhya Pradesh which continues to this day as an economic medical environmental and political disaster. Surviving Bhopal draws on oral testimonials of the... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus (Hardcover)

This monograph provides a comprehensive analysis of the political economy of the Turkish Cypriot governance in the northern part of Cyprus after 1974. Examining the political and state structure labour market social security state economic enterprises... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Swedish Economists in the 1930s Debate on Economic Planning (Hardcover)

The 1930s characterised by repercussions from World War I and the Great Depression was an era of populism nationalism protectionism government intervention and attempts to create planned economies. The perceived need for economic planning emerged in... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Rethinking Canadian Economic Growth and Development Since 1900: The Quebec Case (Paperback)

This book upturns many established ideas regarding the economic and social history of Quebec the Canadian province that is home to the majority of its French population. It places the case of Quebec into the wider question of convergence in economic... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Imperialism and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Economic and Business History of Sudan (Hardcover)

References the intellectual and ideological history of development as a theory and practice of Western modernity Examines how resources people space and technology are organized and managed to order and structure power-relationships Uses an... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Women Work and Colonialism in the Netherlands and Java: Comparisons Contrasts and Connections 1830-1940 (Hardcover)

This book makes an important contribution to the history of household labour relations in two contrasting societies. It deserves a wide readership. --Anne Booth SOAS University of London UK By exploring how colonialism affected women s work in the... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Twilight of an Industry in East Africa: Textile Manufacturing 1830-1940 (Hardcover)

Cotton textile industries vanished from much of East Africa during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book investigates the underlying causes of industrial arrest in the region through a series of in-depth case studies. Findings are... more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: A History of Wine in Europe 19th to 20th Centuries Volume II (Paperback)

A History of Wine in Europe 19th to 20th Centuries Volume II more

Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Spanish Fiscal Transition (Paperback)

This book provides an analysis of the process and outcomes of the tax reform with a focus on progressivity redistribution and inequality. Between 1977 and 1986 Spain underwent a comprehensive tax reform which shaped its fiscal system until today. It... more

Palgrave Studies in American Economic History: The Political Economy of a Living Wage (Paperback)

This book tells the story behind President Franklin D. Roosevelt s use of the phrase living wage in a variety of speeches letters and statements and examines the degree to which programs of the New Deal reflected the ideas of a living wage movement... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: A Reflection on Sraffa s Revolution in Economic Theory (Paperback)

A Reflection on Sraffa s Revolution in Economic Theory more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought: Vilfredo Pareto: An Intellectual Biography Volume I: From Science to Liberty (1848-1891) (Hardcover)

Examines the first 43 years of Vilfredo Pareto s life from his scholarly activities to political activism Reviews Pareto s early contributions to economics engineering sociology and political science Highlights Pareto s economic analysis of possible... more

Palgrave Studies in Ancient Economies: Complexity Economics: Building a New Approach to Ancient Economic History (Hardcover)

Complexity Economics: Building a New Approach to Ancient Economic History more

Palgrave Studies in Political History: Democracy and the Economy in Finland and Sweden Since 1960: A Nordic Perspective on Neoliberalism (Paperback)

This book explores the relationship between democracy and the economy in contemporary political thought and policy-making. Using the concepts of economic industrial and enterprise democracy the author focuses on the history of Finland and Sweden during... more

Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology: The Bell Curve in Perspective: Race Meritocracy Inequality and Politics (Hardcover)

This open access book examines the implications of The Bell Curve for the social economic and political developments of the early 21st century. Following a review of the reception of The Bell Curve and its place in the campaign to end affirmative... more

Palgrave Studies in Political History: Prefects and Governors in Nineteenth-Century Europe: Towards a Comparative History of Provincial Senior Officials (Hardcover)

This edited collection presents a pan-European history of intermediary government and administration in nineteenth-century Europe. Taking a closer look at senior government officials who represented the sovereign or state far away from the capital the... more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology: A Technological History of Cold-War India 1947-â� 1969 (Paperback)

This book provides a technological history of modern India in particular the Nehruvian development in the context of the Cold War. Through a series of case studies about military modernization transportation infrastructure and electric power it... more

Palgrave Studies in Oral History Oral History Community and Displacement: Imagining Memories in Post-Apartheid South Africa (Hardcover)

This book uses oral history methodology to record stories of people who experienced the brunt of racist forced removals in the city of Cape Town South Africa. Through life stories and community case studies it traces the human impact of this disruptive... more

Palgrave Studies in Oral History: The Unexpected in Oral History (Paperback)

How is an oral historian to react when the unexpected emerges whether in field research or interview analysis? Answers tend to be scattered throughout the scholarly literature or confined to backstage conversations. This book brings the unexpected to... more

Palgrave Studies in Oral History Soviet Communal Living: An Oral History of the Kommunalka (Hardcover)

This book brings together fascinating testimonies from thirty inhabitants of the Kommunalka the communal apartments that were the norm in housing in the cities of Russia during the whole history of the Soviet Union more

Palgrave Studies in the History of Experience: Histories of Experience in the World of Lived Religion (Paperback)

At a historic moment when religion shows all its social and political strength in various post-modern societies around our globe this fascinating collection of studies from the Middle Ages to twentieth-century Europe demonstrates all the richness and... more

Palgrave Studies in Oral History Gulag Voices: Oral Histories of Soviet Incarceration and Exile (Paperback)

In this volume the powerful voices of Gulag survivors become accessible to English-speaking audiences for the first time through oral histories rather than written memoirs. It brings together interviews with men and women members of the working class... more

Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institut: Financial Markets Efficiency and Economic Behaviour: Evaluating Euro Area Economies (Hardcover)

This book reviews the efficient markets hypothesis from a behavioural finance perspective looking at the stock markets of the five largest Euro economies. It covers some key areas in finance including efficient markets equity premium dividend ratio... more

The Economic Utilization of History and Other Economic Studies 1913 [Leather Bound]

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