Labour, coercion, and economic growth in Eurasia, 17th-20th centuries

Labour, coercion, and economic growth in Eurasia, 17th-20th centuries / edited by Alessandro Stanziani.

This book shows that in Asia and Europe, 17th- early 20th century, the history of "free" labour is linked to that of coerced labour. Circulation of models, peoples, goods and institutions, and long-term growth contributed to increase coercion.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Stanziani, Alessandro
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.
Series:Studies in global social history ; 11.
Subjects:
Economic development > Eurasia > History.
Forced labor > Eurasia > History.
Labor > Eurasia > History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Human Resources & Personnel Management.
Economic development
Forced labor
Labor
Eurasia
History
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This book shows that in Asia and Europe, 17th- early 20th century, the history of "free" labour is linked to that of coerced labour. Circulation of models, peoples, goods and institutions, and long-term growth contributed to increase coercion.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 326 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004236455
9004236457
1283638150
9781283638159
ISSN:1874-6705 ;
Language:English.

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