The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. "From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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... growth could not help but fall back . As for capital investment , it was heavily directed into large- scale industry and defense - related production , which again empha- sized quantitative rather than qualitative growth , and left many ...
... growth could not help but fall back . As for capital investment , it was heavily directed into large- scale industry and defense - related production , which again empha- sized quantitative rather than qualitative growth , and left many ...
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... growth . The final and perhaps the most remarkable aspect of China's " dash for growth " has been the very firm control upon defense spending , so that the armed forces do not consume resources needed elsewhere . In Deng's view ...
... growth . The final and perhaps the most remarkable aspect of China's " dash for growth " has been the very firm control upon defense spending , so that the armed forces do not consume resources needed elsewhere . In Deng's view ...
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... growth rate 1980-1985 and 8 percent thereafter Assuming 5.5 percent growth rate 1980-1985 and 7 percent thereafter Other countries assuming average annual rates as in 1970-1982 Source : The Economist / IMF The greatest mistake of all ...
... growth rate 1980-1985 and 8 percent thereafter Assuming 5.5 percent growth rate 1980-1985 and 7 percent thereafter Other countries assuming average annual rates as in 1970-1982 Source : The Economist / IMF The greatest mistake of all ...
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The Political Divisions of Europe in the Sixteenth Century | 18 |
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