Introduction to the Economic History of China

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-34011-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 468 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1954, Introduction to the Economic History of China is a pioneering study of a subject largely unexplored by Western scholarship at the time. Professor Kirby examines key periods in Chinese history, identifying critical issues for further study and evaluating source materials. His analysis offers a vivid portrayal of China’s historical development and its broader impact on Asian societies. Notably, Kirby provides a critical assessment of Marxism’s global relevance. Drawing on sources from the Far East, the West, and Russia, this original and lucid work remains an indispensable resource for scholars of Chinese economic history.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kirby, E. Stuart

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Makroökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements 1. Preface: The Problems and the Danger 2. A Formative Period in Chinese Historiography 3. The Deep Roots of Chinese Marxism 4. The Foundations of Chinese History 5. The Progress of Thought, in China and Abroad 6. The First Dynasties 7. The Age of Confucius and the Classics 8. The First Unification of China: Its Political and Social Background 9. The Great Han Empire 10. China and Asia in the Middle Ages 11. The Meaning of the ‘Middle Ages’ 12. From Han to T’ang: Chinese Society in the Third to the Sixth Centuries 13. Northern and Southern Dynasties 14. Basic Problems of T'ang Society 15. The Great T’ang Empire 16. The Five Dynasties and the Rise of Sung 17. Traitors and Aliens: The Fall of the Sung and the Mongol Occupation 18. Antecedents of the Modern Period 19. The Manchus and the Moderns Appendix: Chinese References Index