The Balkan Economies c.1800–1914: Evolution without Development (Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History, Series Number 6)

The Balkan Economies c. 1800-1914 is a strongly revisionist book that compares the economic progress of Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Montenegro and Macedonia in the century before World War One. Native language primary sources are used to argue that these territories probably experienced economic decline rather than growth, at least from the mid-nineteenth century. But far from hindering development, Ottoman rule made possible more progress than successive governments. This in-depth study promises to be the definitive economic history of the Balkans. The Balkan Economies C. 1800-1914 Is A Strongly Revisionist Book Which Compares The Economic Progress Of Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Montenegro And Macedonia In The Century Before World War I. Michael Palairet Draws Heavily On Native-language Primary Sources To Argue That These Territories Probably Experienced Economic Decline Rather Than Growth, At Least From The Mid-nineteenth Century. This Comprehensive Study Of The Economic Evolution Of The Balkans Suggests That The Ottoman And Habsburg Empires In Providing A Framework Of Order And Property Rights Did More For Agrarian And Industrial Development Than Succeeding Regional And Nationalist Governments. Based On In-depth Research, This Book Promises To Be The Definitive Economic History Of The Balkans.--publisher Description. Pt. I. The Balkan Economies During The Ottoman Period To 1878. 1. Balkan Population 1790-1914. 2. The Balkans Under The Ottomans 1800-1860s: Institutional Change And Economic Progress. 3. Agriculture And Industry In Ottoman Bulgaria In The Twilight Of Ottoman Rule. 4. Serbia 1815-1875: Institutions, Resources And Market Forces. 5. Bosnia And Montenegro Before 1878. 6. The Ottoman Balkans And Free Serbia: Economic Conditions And 'renaissance' -- Pt. Ii. Economic Decline And Political Freedom 1878-1914. 7. Bulgaria After 1878: Origins Of Productive Decline. 8. Bosnia And Montenegro: Political Change And Economic Development 1878-1914. 9. The Textile Industries In Bulgaria And Serbia 1878-1914. Michael Palairet. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 371-394) And Index. The Balkan Economies c. 1800-1914 compares the economic progress of Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Montenegro and Macedonia in the century before World War I. Making extensive use of native-language primary sources, this in-depth 1997 study promises to be the definitive economic history of the Balkans. Throughout the century before World War I, Balkan economic life was based on low productivity farming.