Markets and measurements in nineteenth-century britain
Auteur :
Velkar, Aashish
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107023338
Date de publication :
25 juin 2012
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
520 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.