Ghosh, Dhruba Narayan,

Business and polity: dynamics of a changing relationship/ Dhruba Narayan Ghosh - New Delhi: SAGE, 2011. - xliv, 422 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note:
pt. I The Making and Unmaking of Empires: Domination of Political Power --
ch. 1 Sagacity in Governance: The Greek Exemplar --
ch. 2 Governance Culture: Roman Mirror --
ch. 3 Tolerant Ambience: India --
ch. 4 Resource Raising: Uniqueness of China --
ch. 5 An Intimidating Colossus: The Arab Miracle --

pt. II The Medieval World: ad 1000-1500 --
ch. 6 Trade and Politics in the Indian Ocean --
ch. 7 Business on Leash: Japan --
ch. 8 Emerging Out of the Shadows: Europe --
ch. 9 In the Limelight: Knights of Commerce --
ch. 10 Playing with Power: Merchant Republics --

pt. III The Great Transition: Warfare Technology --
The Catalytic --
ch. 11 Sword and Purse: Beginnings of Collaboration --
ch. 12 Fiscal Revolution: Grip of Financiers --
ch. 13 Economic Nationalism: Fusion of the Sword and Purse --

pt. IV A Boiling Cauldron --
ch. 14 Setting the Tone: The Portuguese --
ch. 15 Weaving a Pattern: The Spanish Imperial Machine --
ch. 16 Showing the Way: The Dutch Interlude --
ch. 17 Not in a Fit of Absentmindedness: Britain's Forays --

pt. V Towards Global Hegemony --
ch. 18 Chinks in the Armour: Empires in the Eurasian Landmass --
ch. 19 Pax Britannica: Rise and Fall of British Hegemony --
ch. 20 Pillars of US Hegemony.

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Economic history.
Economic policy--History.
Business and politics--History.
Commerce--History.

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