John Weiss is Emeritus Professor of Development Economics, University of Bradford, UK. Michael Tribe is Honorary Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde, UK.
'It is good news that Michael Tribe and John Weiss, both noted experts on the subject of Industrialization, have edited a wide-ranging handbook of contributions on the topic. They have supplemented the papers with a splendid Introduction that adds further to the value of the book. I recommend it highly.' -- Professor John Toye, Chair of the Advisory Panel of the Department of International Development, University of Oxford, UK 'This handbook is an invaluable resource for researchers and policy makers with an interest in industrialization and economic development. It provides a comprehensive overview of the relevant issues and debates, with contributions written by some of the best authors in the field.' -- Adam Szirmai, UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University, The Netherlands