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Record Nr.

UNINA9910348228203321

Autore

Ringmar Erik

Titolo

The mechanics of modernity in Europe and East Asia : the institutional origins of social change and stagnation / / Erik Ringmar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2005

ISBN

9786610241323

9781134292639

1134292635

9781134292646

1134292643

9781280241321

1280241322

9780203338582

0203338588

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Collana

Routledge explorations in economic history ; ; 29

Classificazione

15.70

15.75

Disciplina

303.48/094

Soggetti

Entrepreneurship - Europe - History

Industrial productivity - Europe - History

Social change - Europe - History

Entrepreneurship - East Asia - History

Industrial productivity - East Asia - History

Social change - East Asia - History

Stagnation (Economics) - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-257) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Part I The logic; Part II Reflection; Part III Entrepreneurship; Part IV Pluralism; Part V European paths to modernity; Part VI China; Part VII Reform and revolution in Japan and China; Part VIII The future of modern society; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Why, from the eighteenth century onwards, did some countries embark



on a path of sustained economic growth, while others stagnated? This text looks at the kind of institutions that are required in order for change to take place, and Ringmar concludes that for sustained development to be possible, change must be institutionalized. Taking a global view, Ringmar investigates the implications of his conclusion on issues facing the developing world today.