Phillips, Professor Andrew
Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691206196
- author:
- Phillips, Professor Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15.4 x 2 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Business, Economic History, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The rise and fall of company-states in European expansion is a lesser-known chapter in world history. From the 17th to the 20th centuries, these hybrid ventures played a crucial role in shaping global trade and diplomacy. Company-states were multinational trading firms granted sovereign powers by their founding charters. They carved out corporate empires in Asia, North America, Africa, and the South Pacific, bridging geographic and cultural distances for European rulers. However, as European states strengthened from the late 18th century onward, company-states lost their usefulness and legitimacy. This comparative exploration of company-states explains why some succeeded while others failed, and their role in the emergence of capitalism and imperialism.
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