Nutrition And Economic Development In The Eighteenth Century Habsburg Monarchy

Author : John Komlos
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400860388

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Nutrition and Economic Development in the Eighteenth-Century Habsburg Monarchy by John Komlos Pdf

John Komlos examines the industrial expansion of Austria from a fresh viewpoint and develops a new model for the industrial revolution. By integrating recent advances in the study of human biology and nutrition as they relate to physical stature, population growth, and levels of economic development, he reveals an intense Malthusian crisis in the Habsburg lands during the second half of the eighteenth century. At that time food shortages brought about by the accelerated population growth of the 1730s forced the government to adopt a reform program that opened the way for the beginning of the industrial revolution in Austria and in the Czech Crownlands. Comparing this "Austrian model" of economic growth to the industrial revolution in Britain, Komlos argues that the model is general enough to explain demographic and economic growth elsewhere in Europe--despite obvious regional differences. The main feature of the model is the interplay between a persistent, even if small, tendency to accumulate capital and a population with an underlying tendency to grow in numbers while remaining subject to Malthusian checks, particularly a limited availability of food. According to Komlos, modern economic growth in Europe began when the food constraint was finally lifted. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : John Komlos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0608076503

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Nutrition and Economic Development in the Eighteenth-Century Habsburg Monarchy by John Komlos Pdf

Author : Charles W. Ingrao
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0521785057

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The Habsburg Monarchy, 1618-1815 by Charles W. Ingrao Pdf

This is a revised and updated edition of a highly acclaimed history of the early modern Habsburg monarchy. Charles W. Ingrao challenges the conventional notion of Habsburg state and society as peculiarly backward by tracing its emergence as a military and cultural power of enormous influence. The Habsburg monarchy was undeniably different from other European polities: geography and linguistic diversity made this inevitable, but by 1789 it had laid the groundwork for a single polity capable of transcending its uniquely diverse cultural and historic heritage. Charles W. Ingrao unravels the web of social, political, economic and cultural factors that shaped the Habsburg monarchy during the period, and presents this complex story in a manner that is both authoritative and accessible to non-specialists. This edition includes a revised text and bibliographies, new genealogical tables, and an epilogue which looks forward to the impact of the Habsburg monarchy on twentieth-century events.

Author : Margaret Hunt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317883883

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Women in Eighteenth Century Europe by Margaret Hunt Pdf

Was the century of Voltaire also the century of women? In the eighteenth century changes in the nature of work, family life, sexuality, education, law, religion, politics and warfare radically altered the lives of women. Some of these developments caused immense confusion and suffering; others greatly expanded women’s opportunities and worldview – long before the various women’s suffrage movements were more than a glimmer on the horizon. This study pays attention to queens as well as commoners; respectable working women as well as prostitutes; women physicists and mathematicians as well as musicians and actresses; feminists as well as their critics. The result is a rich and morally complex tale of conflict and tragedy, but also of achievement. The book deals with many regions and topics often under-represented in general surveys of European women, including coverage of the Balkans and both European Turkey and Anatolia, of Eastern Europe, of European colonial expansion (particularly the slave trade) and of Muslim, Eastern Orthodox, and Jewish women's history. Bringing all of Europe into the narrative of early modern women's history challenges many received assumptions about Europe and women in past times, and provides essential background for dealing with issues of diversity in the Europe of today.

Author : John Komlos
Publisher : Franz Steiner Verlag
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 3515072209

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The Biological Standard of Living in Comparative Perspective by John Komlos Pdf

Inhalt: Part I: The Americas, Asia and Australia: Mit Beitr�gen von: Stephen L. Morgan; Stephen Nicholas / Robert Gregory / Sue Kimberley; Henk-Jan Brinkman / J.W. Drukker; Ricardo Salvatore / J�rg Baten; Ricardo D. Salvatore; Insong Gill; Richard H. Steckel / Paul W. Sciulli / Jerome C. Rose; Michael R. Haines; Philip R. P. Coelho / Robert A. McGuire; Lee A. Craig / Thomas Weiss; Timothy Cuff; John Komlos; Brian A'Hearn; Barry Bogin / Ryan Keep; Markus Heintel; W. Peter Ward Part II: Europe: Mit Beitr�gen von: Edwin Horlings / Jan-Pieter Smits; Jos� M. Martinez Carri�n / Juan J. Perez Castej�n; Gloria Quiroga Valle; Sebasti�n Coll; Lydia Sapounaki-Dracaki; Bernard Harris; Markus Heintel / Lars G. Sandberg / Richard H. Steckel; Joaquim da Costa Leite; Jesper L. Boldsen / Jes S�gaard; Holle Greil; Sally Horrocks / David Smith; Philip T. Hoffman - Joerg Baten / John Komlos: Conclusion "Die mit umfangreichen Literaturverweisen bereicherten Beitr�ge bieten ueberraschend konkrete Einblicke in die Sozialstruktur der verschiedensten Bev�lkerungsgruppen und ihre Lebensbedingungen." Das Historisch-Politische Buch .

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 2812 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195105070

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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History by Oxford University Press Pdf

"While many dictionaries of economics are available for purchase, this title is unique because of its greater depth of treatment. It offers histories and backgrounds on a significant number of economic topics, not only for the United States but also for other countries and geographic regions. Entries cover such topics as economic concepts; markets and industries; economic development in various countries; biographical essays on key people in economics and business; business products, including coffee, gas, and oil; and the economic aspects of historical events and time periods, including the Great Depression."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349277681

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Eighteenth Century Europe, 1700-1789 by Jeremy Black Pdf

This new edition of this highly successful and influential work includes two entirely new chapters - on Europe and the wider world and on the Revolutionary crisis - and is extensively revised throughout. It offers a wide-ranging thematic account of the century, that explores social, cultural and economic topics, as well as giving a clear analysis of the political events. Filled with fascinating detail and unusual examples, this absorbing history of eighteenth-century Europe will bring the period alive to students and teachers alike.

Author : Boris Mironov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136315190

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The Standard of Living and Revolutions in Imperial Russia, 1700-1917 by Boris Mironov Pdf

This is the first full-scale anthropometric history of Imperial Russia (1700-1917). It mobilizes an immense volume of archival material to chart the growth, weight, and other anthropometric indicators of the male and female populations in order to chart how the standard of living in Russia changed over slightly more than two centuries. It draws on a wide range of data—statistics on agricultural production, taxation, prices and wages, nutrition, and demography—to draw conclusions on the dynamics in the standard of living over this long period of time. The economic, social, and political interpretation of these findings make it possible to reconsider the prevailing views in the historiography and to offer a new perspective on Imperial Russia.

Author : John Komlos,Inas Rashad Kelly
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199389292

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The Oxford Handbook of Economics and Human Biology by John Komlos,Inas Rashad Kelly Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Economics and Human Biology provides an extensive and insightful overview of how economic conditions affect human well-being and how human health influences economic outcomes. The book addresses both macro and micro factors, as well as their interaction, providing new understanding of complex relationships and developments in economic history and economic dynamics. Among the topics explored is how variation in height, whether over time, among different socioeconomic groups, or in different locations, is an important indicator of changes in economic growth and economic development, levels of economic inequality, and economic opportunities for individuals.

Author : Richard Sylla,Gianni Toniolo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1992-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134892334

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Patterns of European Industrialisation by Richard Sylla,Gianni Toniolo Pdf

The new opportunities for economic development in Eastern Europe and the approach of 1992 have heightened interest in the development of the European economy. This volume, which includes contributions from some of the world's leading economic historians, presents and discusses the latest research findings on the industrialization and modernization of the European economy during the nineteenth century.

Author : Patrice L. R. Higonnet,David S. Landes,Henry Rosovsky
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 067429520X

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Favorites of Fortune by Patrice L. R. Higonnet,David S. Landes,Henry Rosovsky Pdf

A galaxy of distinguished international economists and historians pit economic history against the shaky assumptions of the classical economic theory of natural growth. Their explanations consider the factors of technology, entrepreneurialism, and paths to economic growth, but each reflects an ideological wave of explanation that has marked the last two hundred years.

Author : David F. Good
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994-09-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134830879

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Economic Transformations in East and Central Europe by David F. Good Pdf

This book provides an invaluable guide to understanding the current problems of this volatile region, demonstrating that the area's economic history over the last century has vital legacies for its economic future.

Author : Jonathan Sperber
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351807456

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Revolutionary Europe 1780–1850 by Jonathan Sperber Pdf

Jonathan Sperber’s Revolutionary Europe 1780–1850 is a history of Europe in the age of the French Revolution, from the end of the old regime to the outcome of the revolutions of 1848. Fully revised and updated, this second edition provides a continent-wide history of the key political events and social transformation that took place within this turbulent period, extending as far as their effects within the European colonial society of the Caribbean. Key features include analyses of the movement from society’s old regime of orders to a civil society of property owners; the varied consequences of rapid population increase and the spread of market relations in the economy; and the upshot of these changes for political life, from violent revolutions and warfare to dramatic reforms and peaceful mass movements a lively account of the events of the period and a thorough analysis of the political, cultural and socioeconomic transformations that shaped them a look into the lives of ordinary people amidst the social and economic developments of the time a range of maps depicting the developments in Europe’s geographic scope between 1789 and 1848, including for the 1820, 1830 and 1848 revolutions. Revolutionary Europe 1780–1850 is the perfect introduction for students of the history of the French Revolution and the history of Europe more broadly.

Author : Alexander J. Field,Gregory Clark,William A. Sundstrom
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780762313709

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Research in Economic History by Alexander J. Field,Gregory Clark,William A. Sundstrom Pdf

The volume includes six papers in quantitative economic history. Peter Mancall, Josh Rosenbloom, and Tom Weiss consider growth in colonial North America, while Gary Richardson examines the role of bank failures in propagating the Great Depression. John Komlos examines the heights of rich and poor youth in England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Klas Fregert and Roger Gustafson provide a synoptic view of public finances in Sweden from the eighteenth through the twentieth century. Drew Keeling studies the economics of the steamship industry that facilitated migration between Europe and the United States between 1900 and 1914. Finally, Gregg Huff and Giovanni Caggiano examine the integration of labor markets in Southeast Asia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It includes original articles written by experts on the subjects and articles supported by quantitative data.

Author : John Komlos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000314885

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The Biological Standard Of Living On Three Continents by John Komlos Pdf

The effort of anthropometric historians to unearth the broad patterns of human biological well-being has led to the examination of nearly forgotten, centuries-old records from dusty archives in practically all the continents of the globe. French historians in the Annales tradition were among the first to adopt methods from physical anthropology and from the biological sciences, but the real expansion of the field dates from the pathbreaking work of Richard Steckel and Robert Fogel, which launched the discipline of anthropometric history on American soil Research has confirmed that physical stature is related to nutritional status and therefore to real family income, and thus to the general standard of living. Historians and development economists will find this line of research useful, as it informs us about the standard of living of members of society for whom data on wages are seldom available—women, children, aristocrats, farmers, and slaves. In addition, this research has shown that the biological standard of living may diverge from conventional indicators of welfare during the early stages of industrialization. Thus, per capita income is an ambiguous measure of welfare during some phases of growth, and it must be supplemented with data from other indicators, such as physical stature. The essays in this volume broaden our knowledge of the human effects of the momentous economic changes of the last two centuries, extending analysis to regions for which such information has been lacking, including Russia, Canada, Indonesia, Italy, and Spain.