Author: David S. Landes
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349141444
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The history of nations is a history of haves and have-nots, and as we approach the millennium, the gap between rich and poor countries is widening. In this engrossing and important new work, eminent historian David Landes explores the complex, fascinating and often startling causes of the wealth and poverty of nations. The answers are found not only in the large forces at work in economies: geography, religion, the broad swings of politics, but also in the small surprising details. In Europe, the invention of spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen, and played a prominent role in the creation of articulated machines, and in China, the failure to adopt the clock fundamentally hindered economic development. The relief of poverty is vital to the survival of us all. As David Landes brilliantly shows, the key to future success lies in understanding the lessons the past has to teach us - lessons uniquely imparted in this groundbreaking and vital book which exemplifies narrative history at its best.
Language: en
Pages: 672
Pages: 672
The history of nations is a history of haves and have-nots, and as we approach the millennium, the gap between rich and poor countries is widening. In this engrossing and important new work, eminent historian David Landes explores the complex, fascinating and often startling causes of the wealth and poverty
Language: en
Pages: 688
Pages: 688
"Readers cannot but be provoked and stimulated by this splendidly iconoclastic and refreshing book." —Andrew Porter, New York Times Book Review The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is David S. Landes's acclaimed, best-selling exploration of one of the most contentious and hotly debated questions of our time: Why do some
Language: uk
Pages: 312
Pages: 312
14 жовтня 2019 року авторка книжки "Економіка бідності. Як звільнити світ від злиднів" Естер Дуфло разом з Абхіджит Банерджі та Майклом Кремером отримали Нобелівську премію з економіки за експериментальний підхід у боротьбі з бідністю. «Економіка бідності» — найкраща бізнес-книжка 2011 року за версією Financial Times і Goldman Sachs. П’ятнадцять років
Language: en
Pages: 288
Pages: 288
As the world becomes more interconnected through travel and electronic communication, many believe that physical places will become less important. But as Mario Polèse argues in The Wealth and Poverty of Regions, geography will matter more than ever before in a world where distance is allegedly dead. This provocative book
Language: en
Pages: 298
Pages: 298
Lynn and Vanhanen argue that a significant part of the gap between rich and poor countries is due to differences in national intelligence (national IQs). Based on an extensive survey of national IQ tests, the results of their study challenge the previous theories of economic development and provide a new
Language: en
Pages: 277
Pages: 277
This book is concerned with the question of inequality - which points to a major structural problem in intra-national and inter-national respect. It covers the tension between the rich and poor in less developed countries as well as within richer countries in the process of globalisation. The main topics are
Language: uk
Pages: 296
Pages: 296
Капіталізм — погана економічна система, але всі інші ще гірші, стверджує економіст Ха-Юн Чанґ, перефразовуючи слова Вінстона Черчилля. Від того, чи готові люди (особливо ті, хто має владу) тверезо поглянути на проблеми цієї системи та вдосконалювати її, залежатиме економічне процвітання країн. Чи мають компанії враховувати інтереси лише своїх власників? Що
Language: en
Pages: 432
Pages: 432
From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries. How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed?
Language: en
Pages: 288
Pages: 288
Which cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes best promote democracy, social justice, and prosperity? How can we use the forces that shape cultural change, such as religion, education, and political leadership, to promote these values in the Third World--and for underachieving minorities in the First World? In this book, Lawrence E.
Language: en
Pages: 471
Pages: 471
Leading economic historians present a groundbreaking series of country case studies exploring the formation of fiscal states in Eurasia.