Description: Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain (Cambridge Studies in Economic History - Second Series) [Hardcover] Velkar, Aashish Product Overview Measurements are a central institutional component of markets and economic exchange. By the nineteenth century, the measurement system in Britain was desperately in need of revision: a multiplicity of measurement standards, proliferation of local or regional weights and measures, and a confusing array of measurement practices made everyday measurements unreliable. Aashish Velkar uncovers how metrology and economic logic alone failed to make 'measurements' reliable, and discusses the importance of localised practices in shaping trust in them. Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain steers away from the traditional explanations of measurement reliability based on the standardisation and centralisation of metrology; the focus is on changing measurement practices in local economic contexts. Detailed case studies from the industrial revolution suggest that such practices were path-dependent and 'anthropocentric'. Therefore, whilst standardised metrology may have improved precision, it was localised practices that determined the reliability and trustworthiness of measurements in economic contexts. Read more Details Publisher : Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (June 25, 2012) Language : English Hardcover : 274 pages ISBN-10 : 1107023335 ISBN-13 : 38 Item Weight : 1.15 pounds Dimensions : 9 x 0.5 x 6.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,605,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12,449 in Economic History (Books) #18,267 in Economics (Books) #12,449 in Economic History (Books) #18,267 in Economics (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1107023335
ISBN10: 1107023335
ISBN13: 9781107023338
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Brand: Cambridge University Press
GTIN: 09781107023338
Number of Pages: 274 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Measurement, Weights & Measures, Economic History, Commerce
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 18.4 Oz
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Aashish Velkar
Item Width: 6.3 in
Series: Cambridge Studies in Economic History-Second Ser.
Format: Hardcover
