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De Vries examines how the activation and evolution of consumer demand shaped the course of economic development, focusing specifically on the household economy. His research traces how this 'industrious revolution' fundamentally altered the material cultures of Europe and North America and suggests important revisions to existing consumer theory.de Vries, Jan is the author of 'The Industrious Revolution', published 2008 under ISBN 9780521719254 and ISBN 0521719259.
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