3. Governing Australia
Kenneth Morgan
in Australia: A Very Short Introduction
The journey from British Colonial rule to self-government (1852) and the creation of the Australian nation at Federation (1901) is examined in ‘Governing Australia’. All six Australian ...
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2. The crisis of the nineties, 1889–1901
Walter Nugent
in Progressivism: A Very Short Introduction
‘The crisis of the nineties, 1889–1901’ covers the politico–economic events of the 1890s. Reforms made during the previous decade had not done enough to curb rampant capitalism. The Knights ...
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4. Railroads and mass distribution, 1850 –1880
Walter A. Friedman
in American Business History: A Very Short Introduction
“Railroads and mass distribution, 1850–1880” focuses on unprecedented economic and technological innovations in the decades after the Civil War. Coal, telegraph communication, and the ...
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2. Where did capitalism come from?
James Fulcher
in Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
How did capitalism originate? ‘Where did capitalism come from?’ argues that although capitalist production made its first fully developed appearance in Britain, key capitalist institutions ...
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22. Old Liberalism, New Liberalism, Labourism, and Tariff Reform
Christopher Harvie and H. C. G. Matthew
in Nineteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
‘Old Liberalism, New Liberalism, Labourism and Tariff Reform’ summarizes the end of old liberalism in the face of the critiques of the political parties. Liberal radicals placed their faith ...
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5. Labour markets
Philip N. Jefferson
in Poverty: A Very Short Introduction
For most people, their performance in the labour market determines their station in life. What determines who earns what in the labour market? Are there systemic impediments that inhibit ...
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3. Progressivism takes shape, 1901–1908
Walter Nugent
in Progressivism: A Very Short Introduction
‘Progressivism takes shape, 1901–1908’ charts the development of progressivism in the first decade of the twentieth century. After William McKinley was shot in 1901, Vice President Theodore ...
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1. What is the welfare state?
David Garland
in The Welfare State: A Very Short Introduction
There are three general conceptions used for the welfare state: the first characterizes the welfare state as welfare for the poor; the second focuses on social insurance, social rights, and ...
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6. The institutional Revolution: The Sonoran dynasty (1920–1934)
Alan Knight
in The Mexican Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
‘The institutional Revolution: The Sonoran dynasty’ concentrates on the evolution of the Revolution—the Revolution in power—during the 1920s under the leadership of Obregón and then his ...
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2. Motivation and incentives
Michelle Baddeley
in Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction
Incentives are the fundamental driver in economic analysis. Money is often the main incentive, but a complex range of other socio-economic and psychological factors also drive our ...
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3. Migration and globalization
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Migration and globalization’ shows how international migration is an important dimension of globalization. Growing developmental, demographic, and democratic disparities provide powerful ...
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5. Irregular migration
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Irregular migration’ explores migration outside of established legal means. There are many ways for a migrant to be classed as irregular, but their motivations for leaving are the same as ...
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8. The future of international migration
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
The evidence on the positive economic impact of migration has become stronger; yet anti-immigration politics and sentiments have increased. ‘The future of international migration’ explores ...
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1. Why migration matters
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
One in every 35 people in the world today is an international migrant, but migration affects far more people than just those who migrate. It has important social, economic, and political ...
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2. Who is a migrant?
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Who is a migrant?’ looks at defining and measuring migration. Migrants can be categorized, based on whether they migrated voluntarily or involuntarily, whether they are economic or ...
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6. The future of dementia
Kathleen Taylor
in Dementia: A Very Short Introduction
There is still no cure for dementia, but that could change; scientists now have more tools for understanding neurodegeneration, and funding for research is at unprecedented levels. ‘The ...
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5. 1866–1900: Industrialization and its consequences
Paul S. Boyer
in American History: A Very Short Introduction
Industrialization sparked a series of social changes as people poured into the cities. The new capitalist elite flaunted its wealth and political might, and class divisions increased. ...
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7. Towards the Millennium
Kenneth O. Morgan
in Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
Although the fall of Thatcher promised a period of greater tranquillity for the nation, many underlying problems remained. The economy remained in recession, house prices were falling and ...
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6. The Doha Development Agenda
Amrita Narlikar
in The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction
‘The Doha Development Agenda’ reviews the launch and progress of this attempt to correct inequalities for developing nations in the World Trade Organization. The DDA was borne out of the ...
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1. What is capitalism?
James Fulcher
in Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘What is capitalism?’ examines the different forms that capitalism has taken, from the merchant capitalism of the 17th-century, through capitalist production in the 19th, to the financial ...
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