{"product_id":"maritime-sector-institutions-and-sea-power-of-premodern-china-hardcover","title":"Maritime Sector, Institutions, and Sea Power of Premodern China - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eK. Gang Deng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging the stereotype of premodern China as an agricultural nation, this book examines the development of the maritime sector, maritime institutions, and sea power in the premodern era. Initially discussing topics related to China's exports, such as ship design and construction, goods produced solely for export, capital accumulation and investment in the maritime sector, and trade networking, the volume goes on to consider the impact of maritime institutions, governmental trade and non-trade policies, and Confucian attitudes toward maritime activities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, the book shows how China obtained technological, economic, and naval supremacy in Asian waters until the 18th century and goes on to discuss the reasons for the decline of the maritime sector in the 19th century.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGANG DENG is Lecturer in Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His earlier books include \u003ci\u003eDevelopment Versus Stagnation: Technological Continuity and Agricultural Progress in Pre-modern China\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 1993) and \u003ci\u003eChinese Maritime Activities and Socioeconomic Development, C. 2100-1900 A.D.\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.55 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754290348320,"sku":"9780313307126","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/19c1146708cc22861c54e0840831a514.webp?v=1780037168","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/maritime-sector-institutions-and-sea-power-of-premodern-china-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}