Routledge Companion to Accounting History

The Routledge Companion to Accounting History presents a single-volume synthesis of research in this expanding field, exploring and analysing accounting from ancient civilizations to the modern day.No longer perceived as the narrow study of how a mysterious technique was used in past, the scope of accounting history has widened.

Table des matières

Introduction: Synthesis and engagement. 1. Structures, territories and tribes. 2. Historiography. 3. Subjects, sources and dissemination. 4. Ancient accounting. 5. Bookkeeping. 6. Mechanisation, computerisation and information systems. 7. Financial accounting theory. 8. Financial accounting practice. 9. Management accounting: theory and practice. 10. Auditing. 11. Professionalisation. 12. Practitioners, work and organisations. 13. Education. 14. Regulation. 15. Agriculture. 16. Mercantilism. 17. Capitalism. 18. Railroads . 19. National accounting. 20. Scandals. 21. Gender. 22. Race and ethnicity. 23. Colonialism and indigenous peoples. 24. Emancipation. 25. Religion. 26. Creative arts. 27. The state. 28. Military . 29. Taxation

A propos de l'auteur

John Richard Edwards is Professor of Accounting at Cardiff University, UK
Stephen Walker is Professor of Accounting at the University of Edinburgh, UK

Résumé

The Routledge Companion to Accounting History presents a single-volume synthesis of research in this expanding field, exploring and analysing accounting from ancient civilizations to the modern day.No longer perceived as the narrow study of how a mysterious technique was used in past, the scope of accounting history has widened.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: John Richard Walker Edwards
• Collaboration: John Richard Edwards (Editeur), Edwards John Richard (Editeur), Stephen Walker (Editeur), Stephen P Walker (Editeur), Walker Stephen (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 27.04.2020
• EAN: 9780815375869
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7586-9
• Pages: 750
• Thème: Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Marketing
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Gestion; History, Business & Economics / General, Accounting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Managerial, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Financial, Economic history, cost accounting, business strategy, Financial Accounting, Management accounting & bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements