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Tom 23 Nr 2 (2017)

Imperialne interpretacje rewolucji przemysłowej w Anglii

Strony: 45 - 56

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Imperialistic Interpretations of the Industrial Revolution in England


The article briefly addresses some of the mistaken interpretations of the Industrial Revolution. In each session the following themes are shortly related to the industrial revolution: aristocracy, slavery, banking system and limited liability, public debt, navigation acts, foreign trade and colonies, and public debt. Last section points to the essence of the industrial revolution, which boils down to innovation implementations, beneficial to the massive consumers.