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Welcome to r/EconomicHistory! Economic history is the study of economic phenomena in the past. This is a subreddit for any journal articles, news articles, discussions, questions, or other media pertaining to this discipline.

If you are looking to become more familiar with key topics in economic history, please consider reviewing our Reading List!

Overview

Economic history is the study of economic phenomena in the past.

This is a subreddit for any journal articles, news articles, discussions, questions, or other media pertaining to economic history or Cliometrics aka the New Economic History.

New to economic history? Check out our reading list.

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Before Submitting (Rules)

  1. Content related to the history of economics, or history of economic thought, is outside the scope of this sub. Such content should be posted elsewhere, perhaps at /r/academiceconomics or /r/economics.

  2. No blogspam. Post a direct link to the full paper.

  3. No over-editorialized titles or vague conspiracy theories.

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  6. No racism, sexism, or other "-isms" that would make you look unprofessional. You will be warned and then banned for repeat offenses.

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Best book for studying Indian Economic History

Hello, I did not focus on learning about the history of Indian Economy in my Masters but presently it has peaked my interest. Can you guys reccomend some good book or materials for it.

1 Comment
2024/12/03
06:07 UTC

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Books to understand colonization

Hi All,

I was looking for books that explain how the colonization of so many countries was successful and that too for so many years.
It puzzles me that people didn't see it as a menace or were not able to "Eat the masters".
Are there any books that describe the strategies and work that the colonizing countries used to master this evil? Thanks in advance

14 Comments
2024/12/01
12:21 UTC

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Did Japan wage war because of the Great Depression?

I am looking forward to do a presentation on the Impact of the Great Depression on countries other that United States of America and Decided to go with Japan. There is lot of content like Showa depression and How they pulled themselves out of the Depression before any other country due to the Takashi Economic Policy.

Can I imply and show any correlation with regard to the attack done by Japan on Pearl Harbour or Attack on Manchuria by Japan as a result of the Great Depression. Can anyone explain or provide some reference material for this.

14 Comments
2024/11/29
01:42 UTC

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Roman economy

Hello, I'm here because I have a huge doubt, reading the various history books of the schools I attended I have never asked too many questions about the Roman economic system, whether it was imperial or republican, but for some years I have been passionate about economic philosophies such as Marxism, anarchism etc, and a doubt has arisen in me

What kind of economic system did Rome have? I mean the first most surprised and not very articulated answer would be a system based on landowners with a very large slave component, but I bet whatever you want that there will be someone who will answer me better and tell me precisely what kind of economy Rome had (probably with a precise name)

that said, please, if anyone knows anything I hope you can answer me

7 Comments
2024/11/28
23:26 UTC

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Economic Data from the 1920s

I want to extract the data for economic parameters during the Great Depression period (1929 to 1939) for USA and Japan. Does anyone know which website will give me the exact data, something like TradeMap maybe but it only provides data since 1999

7 Comments
2024/11/27
08:20 UTC

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What are the best schools for studying the Impact of Economics on Religion - Not Economic Theology or, the Impact of Religion on Economy but, the opposite?

6 Comments
2024/11/25
13:40 UTC

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Where can we view historical listings of the stock market?

Hello, I am looking for historical charts of the stock market before the great crash of 1929. Does anyone know where I can view these records.

I’d like to see how many companies were able to continue on past the crash. By 1939 I’m sure the listed stocks were much different. I’d like to compare what companies were listed before and after the crash.

Thanks in advance if you can point me to these records.

1 Comment
2024/11/24
17:56 UTC

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