An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830–1930
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:19th Mar '09
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An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830–1930 is an ambitious historical analysis of the development of a major commodity.
An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830–1930, first published in 1997, is an ambitious historical analysis of the development of a major commodity. Dr Federico examines the rapid growth of the world silk industry from the early nineteenth century to the eve of the Great Depression of the 1930s.An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830–1930, first published in 1997, is an ambitious historical analysis of the development of a major commodity. Dr Federico examines the rapid growth of the world silk industry from the early nineteenth century to the eve of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Silk production grew as a result of Western industrialisation, which in turn brought about increased incomes and thus increased demand for silk products. The author documents the changes in methods of production and the technical progress that enabled the silk industry to cope with this new influx in demand. Dr Federico then discusses the significant changes in the geographical distribution of world output that accompanied this growth. In conclusion, Federico points out that silk did indeed becomes the first example of a Japanese success story on the world market, Italy and China both losing their markets due to Japan's large agricultural supply of raw material (cocoons) and its adroitness in importing and adopting Western technology.
"...Federico's analysis offers many new insights often at variance with existing interpretations. Those interested in trade and development issues can consult his book with profit." Robert Y. Eng, American Historical Review
ISBN: 9780521105262
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
Weight: 410g
276 pages