Cultures merging A historical and economic critique of culture

"Economists agree about many things--contrary to popular opinion--but the majority agree about culture only in the sense that they no longer give it much thought." So begins the first chapter of Cultures Merging, in which Eric Jones--one of the world’s leading economic historians--takes an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Jones, Eric L
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton Princeton University Press 2006
Edition1
SeriesThe Princeton Economic History of the Western World
Subjects
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Cultural change
Cultural studies
Culture
Economic aspects
Economic Conditions
Economic History
Economics
Historical analysis
Historiography
Social change
Sociological aspects
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Table of Contents:
  • Cultures merging: A historical and economic critique of culture -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I: Cultural Analysis -- Chapter 1: The Revival of Cultural Explanation -- Chapter 2: Cultures Fluid and Sticky -- Chapter 3: Culture as Mediocrity -- Chapter 4: The Means of Merging -- Chapter 5: Institutions as Cryptogams -- Part II: Cultural Commentary -- Chapter 6: Cultures of Immigration -- Chapter 7: East Asia's Experience -- Chapter 8: Economic Changes, Cultural Responses -- Chapter 9: Cultural Protection -- Part III: Conclusion -- Chapter 10: Culture as Reciprocity -- Bibliography -- Index.
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: The Revival of Cultural Explanation Chapter 2: Cultures Fluid and Sticky Chapter 3: Culture as Mediocrity Chapter 4: The Means of Merging Chapter 5: Institutions as Cryptogams Chapter 6: Cultures of Immigration Chapter 7: East Asia’s Experience Chapter 8: Economic Changes, Cultural Responses Chapter 9: Cultural Protection Chapter 10: Culture as Reciprocity Bibliography Index
  • Bibliography Index PART III: CONCLUSION 10. Culture as Reciprocity 9. Cultural Protection 8. Economic Changes, Cultural Responses 7. East Asia’s Experience 6. Cultures of Immigration PART II: CULTURAL COMMENTARY 5. Institutions as Cryptogams 4. The Means of Merging 3. Culture as Mediocrity 2. Cultures Fluid and Sticky PART I: CULTURAL ANALYSIS 1. The Revival of Cultural Explanation Title Page, Copyright Contents Preface
  • Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- PART I: CULTURAL ANALYSIS -- 1. The Revival of Cultural Explanation -- 2. Cultures Fluid and Sticky -- 3. Culture as Mediocrity -- 4. The Means of Merging -- 5. Institutions as Cryptogams -- PART II: CULTURAL COMMENTARY -- 6. Cultures of Immigration -- 7. East Asia's Experience -- 8. Economic Changes, Cultural Responses -- 9. Cultural Protection -- PART III: CONCLUSION -- 10. Culture as Reciprocity -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z