Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Download or Read eBook Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain PDF written by Aashish Velkar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Aashish Velkar |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2012-06-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107023338 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107023335 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain by : Aashish Velkar
Book excerpt: An economic and social history of measurements in nineteenth-century British markets, showing how social conventions shaped local practices and economic institutions. This book uncovers how metrology alone failed to make 'measurements' reliable, and discusses the importance of localised practices based on political and social values in shaping trust in measurements.
