Crises in Economic and Social History: A Comparative Perspective (People, Markets, Goods: Economies and Societies in History Book 6)

This comprehensive collection of essays offers a groundbreaking examination of crises across various fields of history, from the 13th century to the 21st century.

Exploring how past societies have coped with crises and the role of crisis in generating economic and social change, this volume breaks down traditional historical time periods and sub-disciplines of history.

Featuring contributions from leading historians and researchers, the book covers a range of studies including the Great Depression in 1930s Latin America, the outbreak of plague in seventeenth-century central Europe, sheep and cattle murrain in fourteenth-century England, and the Northern Rock building society collapse of 2007.

Whether you're a historian, economist, or simply someone interested in understanding how societies have responded to crises throughout history, this book is an essential read.