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Silver, Trade, and War

Stanley J. Stein · 2003

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"Spanish colonialism, the authors suggest, was the cutting edge of the early global economy. America's silver permitted Spain to graft early capitalistic elements onto its late medieval structures, reinforcing its patromonialism and dynasticism. However, the authors argue, silver gave Spain an illusion of wealth, security, and hegemony, while its system of "managed" transatlantic trade failed to monitor silver flows that were beyond the control of government officials.". "Silver, Trade, and War is about men and markets, national rivalries, diplomacy and conflict, and the advancement or stagnation of states."--BOOK JACKET.

Book details

Year
2003
Language
English
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Editions
3
Pages
368
ISBN
9780801877551

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