Trade and Civilization In Historical Perspective

 

A longer View of the Significance and Determinants of Trade in Historical Context

A mini-course in four sessions

Phillip LeBel, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Economics

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey 07043

lebelp@montclair.edu

Course Session Materials

1. The Collapse of Trade in Europe and the Rise of Feudal Governance 500-1000 C.E.
2. The Crusades, the Revival of Commerce, and Early Capitalism, 1000-1300 C.E.
3. Economic Growth and Development: Successeses and Failure, 1300-1400 C.E.
4. The Role of International Trade in Europe's Economic Revival: Lessons for Today

P. LeBel - Academic Curriculum Vitae