Global History Seminar- "Community, Corporation, and the Institutions of Britain’s Early Modern International Trade"

"Community, Corporation, and the Institutions of Britain’s Early Modern International Trade"
Edmond Smith, Professor in Economic Cultures, University of Manchester

Commentators 
Siân Davies, Postdoctoral Fellow, WIGH. PhD in Economic and Social History, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, The University of Edinburgh.

Edmond Smith's forthcoming book Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power 1660-1800 examines the ways in which Britain's economy developed through to the early nineteenth century - an expansion that was fueled by innovative and entrepreneurial activities in Britain, but also the impact of colonialism, slavery and empire. Understanding the processes of 'capitalism' and the origins of Britain's industrialization requires bringing these together. 

Register here- you will receive the seminar paper approximately one week ahead of time. 

This graduate-faculty research seminar is designed to bring together interested faculty and students on a continuing basis to cover topics on global history. It is part of History 2950A/B Approaches to Global History and includes both reading sessions designed for graduate students and research sessions open to the interested public during which students and faculty participants will present current research. Faculty participants will be drawn from several schools, and, most especially, from the group of fellows in global history who are spending the academic year 2025-2026 at the Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global History. Discussions will be moderated by Professors Sven Beckert.