Economic Growth and the Origins of Modern Political Economy - 9781138930407

Taylor & Francis

Economic Growth and the Origins of Modern Political EconomyEconomic reasons of state, 15002000\nAuthor(s): Philipp R. Rssner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138930407, 978-1138930407\nSynopsis\nEconomic Growth and the Origins of Modern Political Economy addresses the intellectual foundations of modern economic growth and European industrialization. Through an examination both of the roots of European industrialization and of the history of economic ideas, this book presents a uniquely broad examination of the origins of modern political economy. \n\nThis volume asks what can we learn from old theories in terms of our understanding of history, our economic fate today, and the prospects for the modern worlds poorest countries. Spanning across the past five hundred years, this book brings together leading international contributors offering comparative perspectives with countries outside of Europe in order to place.