The British industrial revolution created an industrial economy. While casual discourse conflates industrialization and economic growth, Britain was remarkable primarily for the pronounced structural change that occurred rather than for rapid economic growth. Uniquely the British labour force...

A significant but uneven spurt of industrialization started in China during the first three decades of the 20th century at a time of political instability and national disintegration. This article argues that economic growth during this period was closely associated with the rise and expansion...

Including in-depth contributions by eminent economists and social scientists, 'Asian Transformations' examines the phenomenal changes transforming economies in this continent and shifting the balance of economic power in the world, while reflecting on the future prospects in Asia over the next...