Jones, Eric L.

Cultures merging : a historical and economic critique of culture / Eric L. Jones. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2006. - xvii, 297 p. ; 23 cm. - Princeton economic history of the Western world .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The revival of cultural explanation -- Cultures fluid and sticky -- Culture as mediocrity -- The means of merging -- Institutions as cryptogams -- Cultures of immigration -- East Asia's experience -- Economic changes, cultural responses -- Cultural protection -- Culture as reciprocity.

9780691117379 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691117373 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Economics--Sociological aspects.
Culture--Economic aspects.
Social change--Economic aspects.

HM 548 / J76c 2006

306.301