Britain's Economy: How We Got Here
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Economy and the Politics of the Industrial Revolution
Before the industrial revolution, britain's political system was dominated by landowners. The house of lords matters more than the house of commons and many seats are controlled by local landowners. But as breton starts to industrialize, the share of the economy controlled by these new commercial and industrial middle classes begins to matter a lot more. And breton's political system shifts to accommodate. So if you look at 18 32, in the great reform act one weye, their change is that old landed interests no longer have economic clout. How can we coopt this new middle class into our governing system? An you sot see capital and land coming together as reflects their economic weight in the
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