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Reinventing capitalism in New Zealand : history, structure, practice and social class /

In the nineteenth century, Britain bestrode the world. Its domination depended in part on it exporting its social and economic problems to the farthest reaches of the globe. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, Britain's élite thought they had found a ready-made country in which to re-establish their way...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilkes, Chris (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In the nineteenth century, Britain bestrode the world. Its domination depended in part on it exporting its social and economic problems to the farthest reaches of the globe. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, Britain's élite thought they had found a ready-made country in which to re-establish their way of life. This invasion might ease their problems at home, and extend their influence to the edge of the earth. White settlers began to arrive in New Zealand in numbers during the 1840s, and sought to reinvent capitalism in a new land. This book traces the shape of this reinvention, and the slow emergence.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781527534056
1527534057