Industrialization : Critical Perspectives on the World Economy

The processes of industrialization have played a major role in the development of modern society. This set draws together a broad range of material, to provide a unique reference collection of the most important writings on this seminal subject. Industrialization is viewed as a global phenomenon, and the chronological and geographical coverage in the set is broad. Volume One: Industrialization: Definition, Concepts and Contexts The Historical Process Volume Two: Global Diffusion: Present Tendencies and Future Trends Intersectoral Connections International Economic Relations Volume Three: National Case Studies: (i) Europe (ii) The Americas: North and South Volume Four: (iii) Asia