The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, by David Landes
Context with Brad Harris
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Europe's Technological Innovation and Global Engagement Contrasted
The chapter explores how Europe's culture of technological novelty propelled it ahead of China in innovations like clocks, printing, and gunpowder, contrasting with the stagnation in Islamic societies and China due to cultural and political factors. It also discusses Portugal's retreat from global engagement leading to decline, contrasting with the Netherlands' thriving cosmopolitan outlook and maritime ventures.
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