期刊全称 | A Global History of Silk | 期刊简称 | Trade and Production | 影响因子2023 | Pierre Vernus,Manuela Martini,Tomoko Hashino | 视频video | | 发行地址 | Examines key issues in silk production and trade over the centuries.Highlights diverse paths of industrialization and economic development.Provides a gender perspective on global economic history | 学科分类 | Studies in Economic History | 图书封面 |  | 影响因子 | .This book explores the global development of the production and trade of silk and related industries from a historical perspective. From the sixteenth to the twentieth century, it takes long-term movements and global dynamics into account. Covering a wide geographical area, including East-Asia, Northern and Southern Europe, and North-America, the respective contributions examine economic activities related to silk production, silk processing, trading and consumption of silk and silk fabrics, while also highlighting diverse paths of industrialization and economic development...The book is divided into three parts, the first of which features contributions on silk markets and trade, covering topics such as auction sales and Sino-European trade. The second part addresses issues of work organization, institutional developments and the gendered division of labour, discussing topics such as systems of home-based and factory production and the organization of quality control. In turn, the third part highlights technological innovations and knowledge transfer. This book appeals to scholars and students of economic history who are interested in a better understanding of the key features an | Pindex | Book 2024 |
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