Consuls and the Institutions of Global Capitalism, 1783–1914

Consuls and the Institutions of Global Capitalism, 1783–1914
Author: Ferry de Goey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317320972

The nineteenth century saw the expansion of Western influence across the globe. A consular presence in a new territory had numerous advantages for business and trade. Using specific case studies, de Goey demonstrates the key role played by consuls in the rise of the global economy.