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The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 2, 1200-1900

An Unprecedented Exploration of China's Economic Development Over Eight Centuries

The Indispensable Resource for Understanding China's Past, Present, and Future

The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 2, 1200-1900 is the definitive work on the economic history of China during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. This meticulously researched and comprehensive volume provides an unparalleled account of China's economic development over eight centuries, from the Mongol conquest in 1279 to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911.

The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 1, To 1800

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Written by leading scholars in the field, the volume offers a comprehensive analysis of China's economic development, including:

Economic growth and technological change
Population and labor force
Agriculture, industry, and trade
Government and the economy
Economic thought

The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 2, 1200-1900 is an essential resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding China's economic development. It is a must-have for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of China's past, present, and future.

Key Features

The most comprehensive and up-to-date account of China's economic development over eight centuries
Written by leading scholars in the field
Analyzes all aspects of China's economic development, including economic growth, population, labor force, agriculture, industry, trade, government, and economic thought
Indispensable for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding China's economic development

Reviews

"This is a monumental work that will be the definitive reference on the economic history of China for many years to come." - Angus Maddison, University of Groningen

"A comprehensive and authoritative account of China's economic development over eight centuries. This volume is a must-have for anyone interested in understanding China's past, present, and future." - Kenneth Pomeranz, University of California, Irvine

Part I:

Chapter 1: The Economic History of China: An Overview
Chapter 2: Sources and Methods for the Economic History of China

Part II: The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)

Chapter 3: Economic Growth and Technological Change
Chapter 4: Population and Labor Force
Chapter 5: Agriculture
Chapter 6: Industry
Chapter 7: Trade
Chapter 8: Government and the Economy
Chapter 9: Economic Thought

Part III: The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Chapter 10: Economic Growth and Technological Change
Chapter 11: Population and Labor Force
Chapter 12: Agriculture
Chapter 13: Industry
Chapter 14: Trade
Chapter 15: Government and the Economy
Chapter 16: Economic Thought

Part IV: The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Chapter 17: Economic Growth and Technological Change
Chapter 18: Population and Labor Force
Chapter 19: Agriculture
Chapter 20: Industry
Chapter 21: Trade
Chapter 22: Government and the Economy
Chapter 23: Economic Thought

Part V:

Chapter 24: The Long-Term Economic Development of China

Bibliography

Index

About the Editors

Kang Chao is Professor of Chinese Economic History at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the economic history of China, including Agrarian Policies and Economic Development in China, 1368-1970 and The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 2, 1200-1900.

Mark Elvin is Professor of Economic History at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the economic history of China, including The Pattern of the Chinese Past and The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 2, 1200-1900.

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The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 1, To 1800

by Satyajit Ray

4.9 out of 5