The Rice Economies: Technology and Development in Asian Societies

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Review "This is a magnificent book, which deserves special praise for having achieved a truly exemplary balance between scholarly and practical significance."--Paul Richards, "New Scientist Synopsis Until approximately 1600 AD, certain Asian states were technologically far in advance of Europe. This study examines patterns of technological and social evolution specific to East Asian rice economies in order to clarify general historical assumptions on economic development. See all Product description