The Myth of Early Globalisation: The Atlantic Economy, 1500-1800
In recent historiography, it has been argued that the expansion of Europe between 1500 and 1800 created a “system” in the Atlantic by which the economies of Europe, West Africa and the New World were closely interconnected by trade and migration. However, the available evidence suggests that the eco...
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2008-09-01
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| description | In recent historiography, it has been argued that the expansion of Europe between 1500 and 1800 created a “system” in the Atlantic by which the economies of Europe, West Africa and the New World were closely interconnected by trade and migration. However, the available evidence suggests that the economic implications of such a system were of marginal importance. Rather than boosting the economy, the “Atlantic System” stimulated the expansion of European values and norms, such as private property, monogamy, the nuclear family, free labour, and the place of women and children in society. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92a01a5053d14d2c93989c2d6e1c64752024-02-14T16:51:02ZengCentre de Recherches sur les Mondes AméricainsNuevo mundo - Mundos Nuevos1626-02522008-09-0110.4000/nuevomundo.42173The Myth of Early Globalisation: The Atlantic Economy, 1500-1800Pieter EmmerIn recent historiography, it has been argued that the expansion of Europe between 1500 and 1800 created a “system” in the Atlantic by which the economies of Europe, West Africa and the New World were closely interconnected by trade and migration. However, the available evidence suggests that the economic implications of such a system were of marginal importance. Rather than boosting the economy, the “Atlantic System” stimulated the expansion of European values and norms, such as private property, monogamy, the nuclear family, free labour, and the place of women and children in society.https://journals.openedition.org/nuevomundo/42173Atlantic WorldAtlantic System16th century17th century18th centuryEuropean expansion |
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| title | The Myth of Early Globalisation: The Atlantic Economy, 1500-1800 |
| title_full | The Myth of Early Globalisation: The Atlantic Economy, 1500-1800 |
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| title_short | The Myth of Early Globalisation: The Atlantic Economy, 1500-1800 |
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| topic | Atlantic World Atlantic System 16th century 17th century 18th century European expansion |
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