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The Growth of the Italian Economy, 1820-1960 (New Studies in Economic and Social History)

By Jon Cohen , Giovanni Federico

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
0521666929, 9780521666923
Open Library ID
OL7751029M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
23 MB (23926020 bytes)
Pages
148\148
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Italy was a poor, backward country compared with its neighbors to the north and west in 1861. Most of its people were farmers relying on traditional techniques and ancient forms of organization to survive. Few would have believed that within a century, the country would become one of the largest industrial powerhouses, and its people among the wealthiest in the world. This book provides a brief, up-to-date account of the literature that chronicles Italy's remarkable growth and structural change, emphasizing new views on old issues.

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