Nation, State and the Economy in History

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At a time of persistent national strife on a worldwide scale, this book addresses the inadequately covered subject of the reciprocal relationships between nationalism, nation and state-building, and economic change. The exploration of the economic element in the building of nations and states cannot be confined to Europe; therefore, the diverse yet interlinked case studies in this volume cover all continents.

Alice Teichova is Emeritus Professor of Economic History, University of East Anglia, and an Honorary Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge. Herbert Matis is Professor of Economic History at the Wirtschaftsuniversitat, Vienna, and head of the Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute of Economic Process Analysis.

"...the editors and authors deserve praise for delivering a lively, clearly written discussion of an important theme, a significant addition to our understanding of fundamental social relationships and a model for future research." Business History Review "In general, as the authors are eminent economic historians they are aware that economies change over time." Journal of World History, Frank B. Tipton, University of Sydney