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Enlightened Economy
Britain and the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850
Joel Mokyr · 2002 · 640 pages
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About the book
An ambitious historical analysis of how Enlightenment ideas shaped the technological and economic development of the West. Mokyr argues that the Industrial Revolution was not merely a material shift, but an intellectual transformation grounded in new ways of thinking about science, reason, and progress.
The book reconstructs the connections between philosophy, scientific knowledge, and economic innovation, showing how the Enlightenment attitude toward knowledge created the conditions for modern prosperity.
Book details
| Author | Joel Mokyr |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Enlightened Economy |
| Year of publication | 2002 |
| Pages | 640 |
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