The Medieval Cultural and Political Origins of the Industrial Revolution
Ademar Ribeiro Romeiro
This article argues that cultural and political legacies from the Middle Ages were crucial for sustained economic growth led to Industrial Revolution. The medieval social/political orders had an exceptional openness innovations (technological, organizational institutional) when compared other contemporary civilizations. Such was caused by competition between them, as well existence of multiple organizations independent State. emergence national states changed scenario but a legacy some its important cultural/institutional features remained played decisive role in forthcoming Revolution: Rule Law, individualism, representative assemblies, respect labor professions (notably merchants) embryo culture growth. Also, process accumulation capital, which translated into superior level productivity those prevailing any civilization until moment.
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