![]() | The Age of Equality: The Twentieth Century in Economic Perspective Subjects: Economic history -- 20th century; Equality -- History -- 20th century; Free enterprise -- History -- 20th century; Globalization -- History -- 20th century; In 1900 the global average life expectancy at birth was thirty-one years. By 2000 it was sixty-six. Yet, alongside unprecedented improvements in longevity and material well-being, the twentieth century also saw the rise of fascism and communism and a second world war followed by a cold war. This book tells the story of the battles between economic systems that defined the last century and created today's world. Pomfret Richard : Richard Pomfret is Professor of Economics at the University of Adelaide. |
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