Economic Change in China, c.18001950 by Philip Richardson

Economic Change in China, c.18001950 by Philip Richardson

This 1999 book provides a concise introduction to the economic history of one of the major world powers. China is probably the only major economy for which it is still not certain whether modern economic growth at the aggregate level had taken hold by the middle of the twentieth century. This introductory analysis of the process of economic change in China from the end of the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth looks at the nature of the traditional economy, covers the pressure it came under from both internal and external sources during the nineteenth century and assesses the evolution of modern features in the twentieth. With maps, tables and bibliography to guide the student, this concise study will provide an invaluable introduction to crucial aspects of Chinese history.

"..Richardson's work provides a rich overview of internal economic processes, in particular the dynamic of change generated by demographic change and market forces within Chinese industry and agriculture, which are critical inputs to understanding China's growth and development." Choice
"...Richardson's presentation of major hypotheses, theories, and debates are comprehensive, balanced, lucid and...acurate....the most commendable feature of the book is Richardson's consistent and able presentation and discussion of quantitative evidence and economic statistics for almost all the major issues on national income, agriculture, industry and international trade. This is no easy task as Chinese statistics are a source of controversy." EH.NET
"Examines the development of the Chinese economy over the period 1800-1950, exploring the dynamics of the process of change and the emergence of modern features within the Chinese economy." Journal of Economic Literature

Richardson, Philip: - Philip Richardson is a retired Norfolk farmer with an interest in the future of food and farming, and how farming worldwide may have to change over the first half of the twenty first century in response to climate change and other massive global challenges. He combines his practical experience as a farmer and the knowledge gained through extensive world travel with summaries of recent academic studies to highlight problems and potential solutions. Having spent much of his working life combining farming with agricultural 'politics' he is able to comment on the hard decisions world leaders must take to address change quickly enough and on an unprecedented scale. Following his retirement from active business, Philip studied for a Masters degree in International Development and Climate Change. Combining his knowledge of agricultural research and technology, following many years as Chair of a farmer owned research centre, with lengthy practical experience addressing some of the environmental issues associated with modern farming practice in the UK, he has written a book which should appeal to non-academic readers and decision makers, but which also points to appropriate sources of information for those who wish to examine particular subjects in more depth.

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ISBN 13	9780521635714
ISBN 10	0521635713
Title	Economic Change in China, c.18001950
Author	Philip Richardson
Series	New Studies In Economic And Social History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1999-11-13
Number of pages	138
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