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The Transformation of Scotland: The Economy since 1700
Devine
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Description for The Transformation of Scotland: The Economy since 1700
Paperback. This is the first comprehensive history of the Scottish economy to be published in a generation. It provides the essential background on current debates on the condition and future of Scotland under devolution. Editor(s): Devine, Tom M.; Lee, Clive H.; Peden, George C. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
This is the first comprehensive history of the Scottish economy over the last three centuries to appear in a generation. Written by leading scholars in the field, it presents 'state of the art' research in an accessible style to all those interested in understanding the historical context of modern Scotland. Fresh interpretations are revealed on such key and controversial issues as the impact of the Union of 1707, the Clearances, the rise and fall of Scottish heavy industry and the recent transformation of the modern economy. The distinctive features of the Scottish economic system are stressed but these are also ... Read more
This is the first comprehensive history of the Scottish economy over the last three centuries to appear in a generation. Written by leading scholars in the field, it presents 'state of the art' research in an accessible style to all those interested in understanding the historical context of modern Scotland. Fresh interpretations are revealed on such key and controversial issues as the impact of the Union of 1707, the Clearances, the rise and fall of Scottish heavy industry and the recent transformation of the modern economy. The distinctive features of the Scottish economic system are stressed but these are also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748614332
SKU
V9780748614332
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Ref
99-5
About Devine
T. M. Devine is the Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh having previously held Chairs at the universities of Aberdeen and Strathclyde. He is the author and editor of many books on Scottish history and related subjects. He has been awarded three honorary doctorates in recognition of his scholarship and is a ... Read more
Reviews for The Transformation of Scotland: The Economy since 1700
A welcome addition to the historical literature on modern Scotland ! this is a useful book, which takes the study of economic history in Scotland into some new territory, and will be essential introductory reading on undergraduate courses in the subject. Readable, accessible and welcome!This is a good, brave and stimulating book, one for the policy-makers to digest.
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