Banking, trade, and industry : Europe, America, and Asia from the thirteenth to the twentieth century

The theme of this volume is challenging both in its scale and in its scope. Its purpose is to take account of the state of research and writing on the symbiotic relationship between banking, trade and industry and the state during the rise and expansion of capitalism, and to compare and assess the results in order to widen current perspectives. Topics covered range from the origins of banking in the Middle Ages, through the influence of banks in leading industrial economies and the influence of banks on "latecomer" economies, to the expansion of banking in the American and Asian economies. Edited By Alice Teichova, Ginette Kurgan-van Hentenryk, And Dieter Ziegler. Revised Versions Of Papers Submitted To Session Ii-16 At The 18th International Congress Of Historical Sciences At Montreal (27 August-3 September 1995--introd. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume explores the symbiotic relationships between banking, trade and industry and the state during the rise and expansion of capitalism, and seeks to compare and assess the results in order to widen current perspectives.