The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia: Institutional Origins of Social Change and StagnationWhy, from the eighteenth century onwards, did some countries embark on a path of sustained economic growth, while others stagnated? This text looks at the kind of institutions that are required in order for change to take place, and Ringmar concludes that for sustained development to be possible, change must be institutionalized. Taking a global view, Ringmar investigates the implications of his conclusion on issues facing the developing world today. |
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... particular emphasis on Asia. Erik Ringmar teaches in the government department at the London School of Economics. He is the author of How We Survived Capitalism and Remained Almost Human (Anthem Books, 2005). Routledge explorations in ...
... particular emphasis on Asia. Erik Ringmar teaches in the government department at the London School of Economics. He is the author of How We Survived Capitalism and Remained Almost Human (Anthem Books, 2005). Routledge explorations in ...
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... particular conclusions, the puzzle itself remains. The differences between East Asia and Europe did indeed increase dramatically in the course of the nineteenth century. The most obvious indicator of this sudden gap is perhaps the new ...
... particular conclusions, the puzzle itself remains. The differences between East Asia and Europe did indeed increase dramatically in the course of the nineteenth century. The most obvious indicator of this sudden gap is perhaps the new ...
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... particular part of the world to break so radically with its past and to become so different from other societies? And why did the transformation not first take place in China or Japan which by all accounts were at least as well ...
... particular part of the world to break so radically with its past and to become so different from other societies? And why did the transformation not first take place in China or Japan which by all accounts were at least as well ...
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... particular tasks which they are relatively better at performing. The larger the market, the smaller pieces labour can be divided into, and the more extensive the division of labour, the higher the rates of growth. While acknowledging ...
... particular tasks which they are relatively better at performing. The larger the market, the smaller pieces labour can be divided into, and the more extensive the division of labour, the higher the rates of growth. While acknowledging ...
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... particular technique, institution or branch of industry. 'This,' the experts concluded, 'this is what modernisation requires,' and they would then proceed to implement their particular pet project. However, since the technique ...
... particular technique, institution or branch of industry. 'This,' the experts concluded, 'this is what modernisation requires,' and they would then proceed to implement their particular pet project. However, since the technique ...
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