Business and polity dynamics of a changing relationship - Ghosh, Dhruba Narayan (SAGE, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Machine generated contents note - pt. I - The Making and Unmaking of Empires: Domination of Political Power -- - ch. 1 - Sagacity in Governance: The Greek Exemplar -- - ch. 2 - Governance Culture: Roman Mirror -- - ch. 3 - Tolerant Ambience: India -- - ch. 4 - Resource Raising: Uniqueness of China -- - ch. 5 - An Intimidating Colossus: The Arab Miracle -- - pt. II - The Medieval World: ad 1000-1500 -- - ch. 6 - Trade and Politics in the Indian Ocean -- - ch. 7 - Business on Leash: Japan -- - ch. 8 - Emerging Out of the Shadows: Europe -- - ch. 9 - In the Limelight: Knights of Commerce -- - ch. 10 - Playing with Power: Merchant Republics -- - pt. III - The Great Transition: Warfare Technology -- The Catalytic -- - ch. 11 - Sword and Purse: Beginnings of Collaboration -- - ch. 12 - Fiscal Revolution: Grip of Financiers -- - ch. 13 - Economic Nationalism: Fusion of the Sword and Purse -- - pt. IV - A Boiling Cauldron -- - ch. 14 - Setting the Tone: The Portuguese -- - ch. 15 - Weaving a Pattern: The Spanish Imperial Machine -- - ch. 16 - Showing the Way: The Dutch Interlude -- - ch. 17 - Not in a Fit of Absentmindedness: Britain's Forays -- - pt. V - Towards Global Hegemony -- - ch. 18 - Chinks in the Armour: Empires in the Eurasian Landmass -- - ch. 19 - Pax Britannica: Rise and Fall of British Hegemony -- - ch. 20 - Pillars of US Hegemony
'Business and Polity' follows a historical perspective in unravelling the relationship between business and politics and its evolution through the ages into the capitalist ethic and culture of modern times