Hanging with History
The first season focuses on the origins of the Industrial Revolution or the Great Enrichment, we go deep into history to gain enough background knowledge to actually understand the various theories of the origins of the Great Enrichment. Eventually we learn that we also need to know how the miracle was consolidated, as the many other close approaches to the Industrial Revolution failed.A kwirky style, but intellectually ambitious with the goal of understanding history well enough to understand the miracle that happened that one time. It's gonna be a long series.
Hanging with History
The State and the Industrial Revolution, Part 1
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Harald Hansen
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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We take a close look at local government during the 1700-1850 period. What work happened at the parish level?
The Poor Laws, a unique British institution, are examined for their possible contribution to the Industrial Revolution. Also, the private provision of public goods.
We also look at whether a more agentic population, free to act, because unlike on the continent, they don't need permission for everything, contributes to the miracle as well.