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The Great Divergence
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A landmark comparative history of Europe and China that examines why the Industrial Revolution emerged in the West The Great Divergence sheds light on one of the great questions of history: Why did sustained industrial growth begin in Northwest Europe? Historian Kenneth Pomeranz shows that as recently as 1750, life expectancy, consumption, and product and factor markets were comparable in Europe and East Asia. Moreover, key regions in China and Japan were no worse off ecologically than those in ...
First published: 2000 404 pages
ISBN: 9780691217185
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- Global History
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- Must-Read
- Author works
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- Language
- eng
Economic conditionsComparative economicsEconomic developmentHistoryEconomische ontwikkelingEconomische politiekConditions économiquesEconomia internacionalÉconomie politique comparéeDéveloppement économique
