Why Europe Was First
Erik Ringmar
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Paperback. Series: Anthem European Studies. Num Pages: 428 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FP; 3J; HBJD; HBJF; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
For most of its history Europe was a thoroughly average part of the world: poor, uncouth, technologically and culturally backward. By contrast, China was always far richer, more sophisticated and advanced. Yet it was Europe that first became modern, and by the nineteenth century China was struggling to catch up. This book explains why. Why did Europe succeed and why was China left behind? The answer, as we will see, does not only solve a long-standing historical puzzle, it also provides an explanation of the contemporary success of East Asia, and it shows what is wrong with current theories of ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
Series
Anthem European Studies
Number of Pages
428
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843312413
SKU
V9781843312413
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99-15
About Erik Ringmar
Erik Ringmar is a Professor at the National Chiao Tung Unviersity, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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