America, the Atlantic, and Global Consumer Demand, 1500–1800

Over the last decade, as research has focused more intently on ties between early modern consumers, producers, and distributors in America, Europe, and Africa, the concept of Atlantic world economic community has eclipsed the mercantilism paradigm. In discussing the evolving conceptualization of the...

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Published in:Magazine of history 2005-01, Vol.19 (1), p.59-64
Main Author: Shammas, Carole
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
America on the World Stage
American history
Colonies
Commerce
Commodities
Consumer economics
Demand
Economic history
Historians
Labor Force
Mercantilism
Plantations
Population Distribution
Retailing
Silver
Tea
Trade
Trade relations
United States history
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Summary:Over the last decade, as research has focused more intently on ties between early modern consumers, producers, and distributors in America, Europe, and Africa, the concept of Atlantic world economic community has eclipsed the mercantilism paradigm. In discussing the evolving conceptualization of the early modern economy, Shammas recognizes the important growth that occurred during the period from 1500-1800, and also takes account the demographic and environmental changes that were consequences of that growth.
ISSN:0882-228X
1938-2340
DOI:10.1093/maghis/19.1.59