Preface
The work signifies the dimensions and factors behind the wealth
maximization and economic development of west and America from the
advent of voyages to colonization and globalization. The modern
history in real terms is credited to western nations as there level of
income and growth was speculative which proportionately made them most
rich and powerful to influence rest of world. Modern history has
changed dramatic as new ideas and technological advancement grew which
substantially made Europe the most dominant continent in world. The
narrative and object is to comprehend the economic history. The
evolutionary element of economics is work of ADAM SMITH 'the nature
and causes of the wealth of nations' which triggered it.
the work will be continuously updated and edited for further.
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dissent of contemporary time
The work purports to comprehend the historical facts of
contemporary history and signifies the rise of Europe and western world
1.The grand concurrence
The rise of Europe pertains to renaissance and voyages which
gave assent to vast richness and industrial revolution which ultimately made
Europe and western world most dominant in world and changed the history of
world for ever. Our concern and topic is substantially and strictly focused on
economic history which is queen of the social science. The whole period of
history can be divided into three parts the first which lasted from 1500 to
1800 which we call as mercantilist era. It began with the hope of east and
voyages of Columbus and vasco de gamma who discovered America and India
eventually incorporated world economy over the period European urge to dominate
entire world and lasted till industrial revolution whereby America, Africa,
Asia had been mostly colonized and controlled directly or indirectly by
European and trade of silver, sugar, tobacco and African people where trade as
slaves and shipped to America; and Asia sent spices, textiles, porcelain to
Europe. the whole race of trade ignited after voyages and discovery by Spain,
Portugal and later most of Europe jumped into trade war. The whole trade was
maintained by vigorous competition of acquisition by colonization and using
tariffs and war to prevent other countries from trading with them. European
desire was promoted at the expense of colonies. In this phase trade and manufacturing
was main objective while economic development objectivity was in the second
phase of economic history as termed as industrial revolution in 19th
century whereby napoleon was defeated at waterloo in 1815, Britain had
established led role in industrial revolution. Economic development has been
made state policy in Britain and America and common standards had been set
forth; creation of unified national market with no internal tariffs and
building infrastructures of communication and transportation, creating external
tariff to protect their industries, chartering of banks to supply and stabilize
currency and establishing mass education parameters and institutions to upgrade
labours. These policies where fruitful for British and America and in this era
absolutism and comparative advantages where respectively been procured to
acquire economics benefits and pertain for dominance. In third phase of
economic history of 20th century a vast development in science and
technology has invented better and efficient means of production. Western
Europe especially Germany has developed in varied technologies and induced to
ascent to richness. In Europe those countries where capital was expensive
technology proved a better space for production and while those countries with
less labor prices technology was not cost effective.
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