Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain

Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9781107023338
ISBN-13 : 1107023335
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Book Synopsis Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain by : Aashish Velkar

Download or read book Markets and Measurements in Nineteenth-Century Britain 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. 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.


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