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The Savage Wars of Peace: England, Japan and the Malthusian Trap
Alan Macfarlane
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Description for The Savage Wars of Peace: England, Japan and the Malthusian Trap
Hardback. Path-breaking, comparative study by a brilliant, world-renowned scholar. Examines key themes in history of industrial civilization. Compares and contrasts experiences of England and Japan over time. Draws on wide range of contemporary sources - traveller's accounts, diaries and medical texts. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FPJ; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 788.
Through detailed comparative analysis of English and Japanese history the book explores such matters as the destruction of war, decline of famine, the control of fertility.
Through detailed comparative analysis of English and Japanese history the book explores such matters as the destruction of war, decline of famine, the control of fertility.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631181170
SKU
V9780631181170
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Ref
99-50
About Alan Macfarlane
Alan MacFarlane is Professor of Anthropological Science at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King's College. In 1986 he was elected a Fellow of the British Economy. His previous books include The Origins of English Individualism, (1978) Marriage and Love in England (1986) and The Culture of Capitalism (1987), all published by Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Reviews for The Savage Wars of Peace: England, Japan and the Malthusian Trap
"Presents a compelling reading of the lost world which gave birth to our own." THES