War, finance, and mercantilism -- Great divergence, fiscal-military state and economic policy -- From trading cities to territorial states -- The "military revolution" -- The rise of the fiscal state -- Different paths to public finance and fiscal systems -- European states and the crisis of the...

The state and entrepreneurs are two players that have shaped both economic activity and economic history throughout the world since the Industrial Revolution. This book analyzes the history of economic development in Egypt to show the impact of the relationship between state and entrepreneurs on...

State & entrepreneurs: theory and development -- State policies: the Great Pasha's dynasty (1805-1952) -- State policies: the military (1952-2014) -- From hibernation to globalization -- Quo vadis Egypt