Entrepreneurship in Europe : The Social Processes

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Development of Small Firms, the Traditional Family and Agrarian Patterns in Italy -- 3. Trends in Small Business Start-up in West Germany -- 4. Small Business and Social Mobility in France -- 5. Patterns of Business Proprietorship among Women in Britain -- 6. Ethnic Entrepreneurs in Britain and Europe -- 7. Ethnic Enterprise in the Netherlands: the Surinamese of Amsterdam -- 8. Entrepreneurship in a Corporatist State: the Case of Sweden -- 9. Independent Economic Activity under State Socialism: is there a Petite Bourgeoisie in Eastern Europe? -- 10. The Social Analysis of Small Business: Some Emerging Themes -- Index.