The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia: Institutional Origins of Social Change and Stagnation
, by Ringmar,ErikNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780415547703 | 0415547709
- Cover: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 12/8/2009
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, Ringmar investigates the implications of his conclusions on issues facing the developing world today.