The Origins of Capitalism and the "Rise of the West"

Mielants, Eric H

ISBN 10: 1592135765 / ISBN 13: 9781592135769

Published by Temple University Press, 2008

About this Item

Presents an interpretation of the origins of modernity and of capitalism in particular. The author argues that, contrary to established thinking, the "Rise of the West" should not be examined through the lens of Industrial Revolution or of the colonization of the New World but viewed through long-term developments that began in the Middle Ages. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360. . 2008. 2nd Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Origins of Capitalism and the "Rise of the West"
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592135765
• ISBN 13: 9781592135769
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Eric Mielants argues that, contrary to established thinking, the 'rise of the West' should not be examined through the lens of the Industrial Revolution or of the colonization of the New World but viewed through long-term developments that began in the Middle Ages.

About the Author

Eric H. Mielants is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, in the College of Arts and Sciences, at Fairfield University.