An Economic History of Europe Since 1700

An Economic History of Europe Since 1700 by Vera Zamagni

Vera Zamagni charts the remarkable story of European economic growth from the birth of industrialization through to the present day. Setting European events within the wider context of world economic progress and alongside developments in Asia, Eastern Europe and the United States, she provides an up-to-date and authoritative survey suitable for course use. The book begins with an outline of the economic landscape of the late Middle Ages before exploring the process of European industrialization, including how the British model was replicated across Europe, and why Britain was unable to maintain its position relative to other economies, in particular the United States. The advent of global finance is examined and the economic impact of world war and revolution is assessed. European reconstruction and integration is analysed alongside the decline of Russia and the growth of the Asian economies. The book ends with an assessment of the impact of the global crash of 2008 and the subsequent crisis of the Eurozone. Throughout her analysis, Zamagni shows how the social and economic institutions and values of European civilization catalyzed economic progress. That these same structures are now threatened makes this history particularly timely.

A brilliant textbookIt is excellent at marrying historical narratives and economic history analyses. There is no text on the market that provides such a comprehensive overview.

-- Giorgio Riello, University of Warwick

Vera Zamagni is Professor of Economic History at the University of Bologna, and at SAIS Europe, the Johns Hopkins University (Bologna). Her books include The Economic History of Italy, 1860–1990 (1993) and Cooperative Enterprise: Facing the Challenge of Globalization (2011).

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ISBN 13	9781911116394
ISBN 10	1911116398
Title	An Economic History of Europe Since 1700
Author	Vera Zamagni
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Agenda Publishing
Year published	2017-06-30
Number of pages	328
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