An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830-1930 |
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| Author:
| Federico, Giovanni |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-10526-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
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An economic history of the silk industry, 1830-1930 examines the growth of the world silk industry.Professor Federico documents western industrialisation, the technical progress and the changing methods of production which enabled the silk industry to cope with increased demand. Silk became the first Japanese success story on the world market, with Italy retaining a sizeable share until labour was diverted as a result of its industrialisation. Japanese industrialisation also led its...
More DescriptionAn economic history of the silk industry, 1830-1930 examines the growth of the world silk industry.Professor Federico documents western industrialisation, the technical progress and the changing methods of production which enabled the silk industry to cope with increased demand. Silk became the first Japanese success story on the world market, with Italy retaining a sizeable share until labour was diverted as a result of its industrialisation. Japanese industrialisation also led its silk industry to a similar fate after the Second World War.