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
Summary
'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
