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The Invisible War: How Colonialism Reshaped Global Trade
We often picture colonialism as armies and borders, but its deepest impact was economic. In this episode of The Rise of Colonialism, we explore how European powers systematically dismantled independent artisan economies to create captive markets for their own industrial goods. We focus on the deindustrialization of India, where once-thriving textile centers like Dhaka were reduced to raw material suppliers for Manchester mills. Lucas and Luna examine the specific policies enforced by the East India Company and later the British Crown, including the discriminatory tariffs that made Indian…
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