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The expansion of Europe, the division of the world and the development of science and technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2009

H. L. Wesseling
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Abstract

The history of the modern world has been dominated by two major events: the industrial revolution and the expansion of Europe. These two processes were interrelated. Their combination made it possible for Europe and, eventually, for the West to dominate the world. Science and technology played a major role in this. The relations between these processes are discussed in this paper.

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Research Article
Information
European Review , Volume 3 , Issue 3 , July 1995 , pp. 257 - 263
Copyright
Copyright © Academia Europaea 1995

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