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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
wiley   +1 more source

Gender inequality in urban British Africa: Evidence from Anglican marriage registers

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We examine the colonial origins and evolution of gender inequality in mission schooling and formal labour force participation across six cities in British colonial Africa, using marriage register data for some 30,000 Anglican brides and grooms well‐positioned to benefit from colonial educational and employment opportunities.
Felix Meier zu Selhausen, Jacob Weisdorf
wiley   +1 more source

Critical biblical studies via word frequency analysis: Unveiling text authorship. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS One
Faigenbaum-Golovin S   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The bread of Toledo: Prices and political economy, 1535–1800

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We study the market for common white bread in the city of Toledo through a new 266‐year‐long series of bread prices, obtained from the cash purchases and wholesale bread‐for‐wheat contracts of large institutions. Our data are strongly consistent with fragmentary evidence on retail price regulation, as well as with shorter series from other ...
Mauricio Drelichman   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Secular mentalities and religion in the thought of Jürgen Habermas

open access: yes, 2017
Reikšminiai žodžiai: Fundamentalizmas; Habermas; Joseph Ratzinger; Jurgen Habermas; Mentalitetas; Religija; Sekulializmas; Sekuliarioji visuomenė; Thomas Akvinietis; Tikėjimas; Žinios; Faith; Fundamentalism; Habermas; Joseph Ratzinger; Jurgen Habermas ...
Stančienė, Dalia Marija
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