Managing the Wealth of Nations. Political Economies of Change in Preindustrial Europe, Hardback/***

This pioneering work debunks the neoliberal origin myth of how capitalism came into the world. Roessner follows the development of capitalism from the Middle Ages through the industrial revolution to the modern day, casting new light on the areas where premodern political economies of growth and development made a difference. Publisher: Bristol University Press Illustration(s): 2 Tables, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white Number of pages: 300 Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 240 x 161 x 23 Cover type: Hardback