Embedded in an historical account of the development of U.S. capitalism up to the present day, this book gives the reader a thorough description of the major aspects of the U.S. economy, as well as a theoretical understanding of the overall economy. A particular focus of this book is how free market..
Analyzes the rise and fall of the Red de Trueque (launched in 1995 by a group of environmentalists who exchanged goods and services at their own 'market' using a system of mutual credit) in Argentina. This book identifies rules of governance and sustainability for institutional settings in which sta..
This edited volume is in honour of Peter Mathias. It presents an international intercourse of the economies before and during the Industrial Revolution. It covers a wide range of topics from industries, trade to court system and the consumer society. The papers enlighten readers on aspects of the de..
When European powers annexed parts of Asia, banking systems were an important part of that process. The essays in this edited collection are based on original research using primary sources in English, French, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. The book as a whole provides new insights into banking in i..
Six papers originally presented at a conference at Sheffield University in 1969. Features data on capital formation in Britain during the Industrial Revolution, and in-depth discussion of problematic areas associated with the study of this field...