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Loading... The great wave : price revolutions and the rhythm of history (original 1996; edition 1996)by David Hackett FischerThere were many interesting older sources, particularly in French, but I was unable to find copies of the books because they are so old, unfortunately. I would especially have liked to see the old French compilations on the economy of the Middle East and Summerian areas in the ancient world. But, what strikes me as most important about this book is simply the lack of Anglophone access to the academic works on long-term economic history which seem to be taken for granted by French, Spanish and German speakers. How do we get not only inter-disciplinary studies but also multi-lingual studies to be given a more prominent place in Anglophone academia? Shira There were many interesting older sources, particularly in French, but I was unable to find copies of the books because they are so old, unfortunately. I would especially have liked to see the old French compilations on the economy of the Middle East and Summerian areas in the ancient world. But, what strikes me as most important about this book is simply the lack of Anglophone access to the academic works on long-term economic history which seem to be taken for granted by French, Spanish and German speakers. How do we get not only inter-disciplinary studies but also multi-lingual studies to be given a more prominent place in Anglophone academia? Shira This is a fascinating book that argues that there is a correlation between periods when prices rise quickly and periods of political and social instability. Economic history is a discipline that is strangely neglected in English speaking history circles and so this is a useful eye opener - whatever your views on his thesis. |
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