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Britain was the first country to industrialize, and it acquired the largest empire ever during this same period. But its sphere of economic influence extended far beyond the boundaries of the formal British Empire. This course, Dundee, jute and empire, focuses on the economics of empire, using a case study of one town, Dundee in eastern Scotland, to explore this huge topic.
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Introduction
This course, Dundee, jute and empire, focuses on the economics of empire, and, in particular, of the British empire in the second half of the nineteenth century. It starts by introducing some of the debates surrounding the economics of British imperialism. It then goes on to explore how empire and imperial trade shaped economic structures and urban society in late nineteenth-century Britain.
To complete this course fully, you will need to buy Rachel C. Gibbons (ed.) (2006) Exploring History 1400–1900. An Anthology of Primary Sources, Manchester, Manchester University Press. However, the activities relating to this book are optional. This course provides a sample of level 2 study in History.Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:- Understand some of the debates surrounding the economics of British imperialism
- Describe how empire and trade shaped economic structures and urban society in late nineteenth-century Britain
- Give examples of how Dundee’s jute trade was influenced by British imperialism.
