



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
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,919,627 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #466 in Business Development #497 in Asian History (Books) #944 in Development & Growth Economics (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (6) |
| Dimensions | 5.98 x 0.71 x 8.82 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 0520086201 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0520086203 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 271 pages |
| Publication date | May 3, 1994 |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
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