The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain 2 Volume Paperback Set
The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain 2 Volume Hardback Set
Jane Humphries, University of Oxford
Paul Johnson, University of Western Australia, Perth
$223.00
USDA new edition of the leading textbook on the economic history of Britain since industrialisation. Combining the expertise of more than 30 leading historians and economists, the volumes examine the foundational importance of economic life in modern Britain and the close interconnections between economic, social, political and cultural change. Each chapter provides a clear guide to the major controversies in the field and students are shown how to connect historical evidence with economic theory and apply quantitative methods. Volume 1 (1700–1870), examines industrialisation's causes and consequences; issues of globalisation, convergence and divergence; and the role of institutions, the state and technology. Volume 2 tracks the development of the British economy from late nineteenth century global dominance to its early twenty-first century position as a mid-sized player in an integrated European economy. Throughout the volumes British experience is set within an international context and its performance benchmarked against its global competitors.
- New edition comprising completely new material including topics that reflect the most current concerns and recent literature
- Demonstrates the importance of economic history and its relevance to current economic theory
- Statistical and quantitative material is clearly explained, and supported by graphs and diagrams
Reviews & endorsements
"… taken together [the essays in these volumes] provide a wealth of data and argument which will be a key reference point in teaching and researching British economic history for years to come."
Jim Tomlinson, The English Historical Review
Product details
October 2014Multiple copy pack
9781107067219
1072 pages
252 × 180 × 57 mm
2.5kg
119 b/w illus. 2 maps
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
- Volume 1:
- 1. The British Industrial Revolution in a European mirror Brian A'Hearn
- 2. Population geography and occupational structure Tony Wrigley and Leigh Shaw Taylor
- 3. Agriculture Joyce Burnette
- 4. Health, nutrition and education David Meredith and Deborah Oxley
- 5. Regions Nigel Goose
- 6. Labour markets and training/apprenticeship Patrick Wallis
- 7. Population and social mobility Greg Clark and Neil Cummins
- 8. Consumption Sara Horrell
- 9. An age of progress Joel Mokyr
- 10. Technology Bob Allen
- 11. Finance Anne Murphy
- 12. Government and the economy Julian Hoppit
- 13. Transport including shipping Dan Bogart
- 14. Trade and empire Nuala Zahedieh
- 15. Economic thought and ideology Roger Backhouse and Keith Tribe
- 16. Legacy of the early start Knick Harley. Volume 2:
- 1. Economic growth during the long twentieth century Nicholas Crafts
- 2. From empire to Europe: Britain in the world economy Kevin O'Rourke
- 3. Population, migration and labour supply Tim Hatton
- 4. Health and welfare Bernard Harris
- 5. Income and living standards Ian Gazeley
- 6. Technology, innovation and economic growth Tom Nicholas
- 7. Consumption and affluence Avner Offer
- 8. Cycles and depressions Matthias Morys
- 9. The City and the corporate economy David Chambers
- 10. Armaments and the economy Jari Eloranta
- 11. The deindustrial revolution: the rise and fall of UK manufacturing, 1870–2010 Michael Kitson and Jonathan Michie
- 12. The rise of the service sector Steve Broadberry
- 13. The household economy Peter Scott
- 14. Growth of the public sector Bob Millward
- 15. Soft power: the media industries Gerben Bakker
- 16. Sterling and monetary policy Catherine Schenk
- 17. Economic policy and management Roger Middleton
- 18. Economic ideas and ideology Roger Backhouse and Keith Tribe.
