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. |
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Page 441
... growth in this vast area has been stimulated by a happy combination of factors : a spectacular rise in industrial productivity by export - oriented societies , in turn leading to great increases in foreign trade , shipping , and ...
... growth in this vast area has been stimulated by a happy combination of factors : a spectacular rise in industrial productivity by export - oriented societies , in turn leading to great increases in foreign trade , shipping , and ...
Page 451
... growth - although sometimes doing so ( i.e. , under Mao ) by bi- zarre and counterproductive means . Writing in 1983-1984 , one observer noted that " China has achieved annual growth rates in indus- try and agriculture since 1952 of ...
... growth - although sometimes doing so ( i.e. , under Mao ) by bi- zarre and counterproductive means . Writing in 1983-1984 , one observer noted that " China has achieved annual growth rates in indus- try and agriculture since 1952 of ...
Page 454
... 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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