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Mixed Fortunes : An Economic History of China, Russia and the west /

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This book offers a new interpretation of the great divergence and great convergence stories. It shows how Western countries grew rich and why parts of the developing world did or didn't catch up with the West during 1500-1950, with a focus China and Russia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Popov, Vladimir, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Civilization, Western.
Economic development > History.
Western countries > Economic conditions.
China > Economic policy.
Soviet Union > Economic policy.
Russia > Economic policy.
Developing countries > Economic conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book offers a new interpretation of the great divergence and great convergence stories. It shows how Western countries grew rich and why parts of the developing world did or didn't catch up with the West during 1500-1950, with a focus China and Russia.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 191 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9780191008658 (electronic bk.)
0191008656 (electronic bk.)
9781306513043 (electronic bk.)
1306513049 (electronic bk.)