Between the 1830s and 1860s, the British Empire widely adopted Adam Smith’s theories as its policy framework, most notably through landmark events such as the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846, which secured the dominance of _free trade_
At the same time, the British Empire invaded China, twice
Between the 1830s and 1860s, the British Empire widely adopted Adam Smith’s theories as its policy framework, most notably through landmark events such as the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846, which secured the dominance of _free trade_
At the same time, the British Empire invaded China, twice