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Managing the Wealth of Nations: Political Economies of Change in Preindustrial Europe

By Philipp Robinson Rössner

Book information

Publisher
Bristol University Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9781529211238
DOI
10.56687/9781529211238
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
26 MB (27441035 bytes)
Pages
296\301
Time added
2023-08-15 04:15:27

Description

Commerce and manufactures gradually introduced order and good government,” wrote Adam Smith in his Wealth of Nations, “and with them, the liberty and security of individuals.” However, Philipp Rössner shows how, when looked at in the face of history, it has usually been the other way around. This book follows the development of capitalism from the Middle Ages through the industrial revolution to modern day, casting new light on the areas where pre-modern political economies of growth and development made a difference. It shows how order and governance provided the foundation for prosperity, growth and the wealth of nations. Written for scholars and students of economic history, this is a pioneering new study that debunks the neoliberal origin myth of how capitalism came into the world.

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