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

By Erik Ringmar

Book Overview

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,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415547709
• ISBN13: 9780415547703
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"