Argues that change in the energy base and hence in technology has enabled Britain to overcome an energy crisis and sustain dramatic population growth. Throughout these essays illustrate Thomas' organic approach to economic growth

This book looks at firms which have developed export trade in Sub-Saharan economies, and how they have sustained their competitiveness in the face of rapid technological change in the international economy

Sewing patterns have been the principle blueprint for making garments in the home for centuries. From their origins in the tailoring manuals of the 16th century to the widely produced pamphlets of the 18th and 19th centuries, through to the full size packet patterns of today, their history and...

Some of the most successful growth economies in the Pacific Rim have combined protectionist Import Substitution Industrialisation policies with export-oriented policies. This study provides a systematic rethinking of relationships between strategies within the Malaysian context.

Cover -- India's Late, Late Industrial Revolution -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- 1: Vent for growth -- Outside-the-box thinking -- India's unique industrial revolution -- Recent growth performance in India -- Industry in the...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- PART I: Introduction -- 1. Introduction: Sustainable lifestyles, livelihoods and the circular economy --...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- Relevance of the Study -- The Study of Industrialists -- The Cámaras as Interest Groups -- Theoretical Orientation and Research...