Fountain of Privilege
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18th century british government
18th century economics
18th century europe
18th century financial institutions france
18th century french government
18th century political institutions france
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economic expansion in europe
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finance and economics of the 18th century
french economic markets
georgian england
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modernization
old regime france
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political foundations of europe
political history
political theory
politics in georgian england
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Product details
- ISBN 9780520414488
- Weight: 590g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 04 Jun 2024
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The Fountain of Privilege applies contemporary economic and political theory to answer long-standing historical questions about modernization. In particular, it contrasts political stability in Georgian England with the collapse of the Old Regime in France. Why did a century of economic expansion rupture France’s political foundations while leaving those of Britain intact? Comparing the political and financial institutions of the two states, Hilton Root argues that the French monarchy’s tight control of markets created unresolvable social conflicts whereas England’s broader power base permitted the wider distribution of economic favors, resulting in more flexible and efficient markets. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1994.
Hilton L. Root is Professor of Public Policy at the George Mason Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
