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Author Llorca-Jaña, Manuel, 1975-

Title The British textile trade in South America in the nineteenth century / Manuel Llorca-Jaña.

Imprint Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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 3rd FL Business Library Books  HD9865.G72 L56 2012    Available
Collation xxiii, 380 pages ; 24 cm.
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Series Cambridge latin american studies ; 97
Cambridge Latin American studies.
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The trade data -- The market chain -- Explaining the data.
Summary Covers British trade with the republics of Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
"This is the first work on British textile exports to South America during the nineteenth century. During this period, textiles ranked among the most important manufactures traded in the world market and Britain was the foremost producer. Thanks to new data, this book demonstrates that British exports to South America were transacted at very high rates during the first decades after independence. This development was due to improvements in the packing of textiles; decreasing costs of production and introduction of free trade in Britain; falling ocean freight rates, marine insurance and import duties in South America; dramatic improvements in communications; and the introduction of better port facilities. Manuel Llorca-Jaña explores the marketing chain of textile exports to South America and sheds light on South Americans' consumer behaviour. This book contains the most comprehensive database on Anglo-South American trade during the nineteenth century and fills an important gap in the historiography"-- Provided by publisher.
"This is the first work on British textile exports to South America during the nineteenth century. During this period, textiles ranked among the most important manufactures traded in the world market, and Britain was the foremost producer. Thanks to new data, this book demonstrates that British exports to South America were transacted at very high rates during the first decades after independence. This development was due to improvements in the packing of textiles; decreasing costs of production and introduction of free trade in Britain; falling ocean freight rates, marine insurances, and import duties in South America; dramatic improvements in communications; and the introduction of better port facilities. Manuel Llorca-Jaą explores the marketing chain of textile exports to South America, and sheds light on South Americans' consumer behavior. This book contains the most comprehensive database on Anglo-South American trade during the nineteenth century and fills an important gap in the historiography"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Textile industry -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Export marketing -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Great Britain -- Commerce -- South America -- History -- 19th century.
South America -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
ISBN 9781107021297 (hardback)
1107021294 (hardback)