Freedom and Growth: The Rise of States and Markets in Europe, 1300-1750 / Edition 1

by Stephan R Epstein

Overview

In discussions on European pre-modern economic growth, the role of individual freedom and of the state has loomed large. This book examines whether different kinds of 'freedoms' (absolutist, parliamentary and republican) caused different economic outcomes, and shows the effect of different political regimes on long term development. It thus offers new answers to debates on the transition from feudalism to capitalism and on the causes of pre-industrial growth and divergence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415152082
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/24/2000
Series:	Routledge Explorations in Economic History
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

S.R. Epstein

Table of Contents

List of figures, List of tables, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, 1 Introduction: states and markets, 2 Freedom, freedoms and growth, 3 The late medieval crisis as an ‘integration crisis’, 4 States and fairs, 5 Cities and the rise of Italian territorial states, 6 The origins of protoindustry, c.1300–c.1550, 7 Markets and states, c.1300–c.1550, 8 Conclusion, Bibliography, Index