The Modern World-System III: The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730s–1840s

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THE MODERN WORLD-SYSTEM III The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730-1840s Diderot's Encyclopedia is considered the quintessential intellectual expression of the Enlightenment and has long syniboli/.cd for many the Iriumph ol scientific rationalism as the reigning ideology of the modern world-system. Written by Denis Diderot with the aid of Jean I.e Rond d'Alenibert tor the mathematical part, it uas published originally from 175 1 to 1780, in 35 volumes in folio, of which 21 were text, 12 contained plates, and 2 contained tables constructed bv 1". Mouchon. THE MODERN WORLDSYSTEM III The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy 1730-1840$ WITH A NEW PROLOGUE Immanuel Wallerstein UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and LosAngeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England Previously published in 1989 by Academic Press, Inc.© 2011 by The Regents of the University of California ISBN 978-0-520-26759-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) The Library of Congress has catalogued an earlier edition of this book as follows: Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wallerstein, Immanuel Maurice, Date. The second era of great expansion of the capitalist world-economy, I730s-1840s / Immanuel Wallerstein. p. cm. Bibliography: p. Includes index. ISBN 0-12-785925-X (hardcover) (alk. paper) ISBN 0-12-785926-8 (paperback) (alk. paper) 1. Economic history—1600-1750. 2. Economic history—1750-1918. 3. Europe—Economic conditions—18th century. 4. Europe—Economic conditions—19th century 5.Capitalism—History. I. Title. II. Series. III. Series: Wallerstein, Immanuel Maurice, Date Modern world-system ; 3 IV.Series: Studies in social discontinuity. HC51.W28 1974vol. 3 [HC52] 330.94'02s—dc!9 [330.94'0253] 88-10457 Manufactured in the United States of America 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on 50# Enterprise, a 30% post consumer waste, recycled, de-inked fiber and processed chlorine free. It is acid-free, and meets all ANSI/NISO (Z 39.48) requirements. To Beatrice This page intentionally left blank ...