The British cotton trade during the first industrial revolution
Zheng, Rebecca (A.A. 2023/2024) The British cotton trade during the first industrial revolution. Tesi di Laurea in Economic history, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alfredo Gigliobianco, pp. 45. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
The rise of the cotton industry. Why cotton? The role of guilds. Cotton over wool. Technological innovations. Cotton trade networks. Who were the major sellers? Slavery and cotton. Who were the buyers? The domestic market. An eye on the foreign market. Changing perspective. Policies and regulations. The navigation acts. Restriction on machinery and skilled labor control. Socio-economic impact. The rise of the factory system. Changes in society and class. Environmental implications. A case study–Cottonopolis-Manchester.
References
Bibliografia: pp. 44-45.
| Thesis Type: | Bachelor's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Economics and Business, English language (L-33) |
| Chair: | Economic history |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Gigliobianco, Alfredo |
| Academic Year: | 2023/2024 |
| Session: | Autumn |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Apr 2025 08:16 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2025 08:16 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/41659 |
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