Merchants, Market and Monarchy

Economic Thought and History in Early Modern China
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-77188-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 285 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 528 g

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought

This book explores the vital role of merchants within early modern China. Unlike European merchants, their Sino-colleagues have long been regarded as certain social pariahs after pre-Qin period, despite the fortune they made. The key mission of this monograph is to investigate whether the standing of merchants in the Ming Empire has been improved compared with their predecessors. Generally, their status is reflected in state-merchant relationship and their role in the market, which can be found in miscellaneous economic activities such as market monopoly, commercial taxation, international trade, and consumption.
This book aims to be of relevance to students and researchers interested in early modern history, eastern commerce, Ming merchants, and contemporary global affairs.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hua, Tengda

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Geschichte der VWL

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Institution: designed system faced by Ming merchants.- Chapter 3: Monopoly: merchants and monarchy.- Chapter 4: Taxation: levy on merchants.- Chapter 5: International Trade: merchants’ predicament and opportunities.- Chapter 6: Consumption: two pairs of thought involving merchants.- Chapter 7: Ranking: scholars, merchants, craftsmen and peasants.- Chapter 8: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Tengda Hua is Assistant Professor at Shanghai University of Political Science and Law. He obtained his Doctoral degree from Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.