Hello! I need your help filling in specific page numbers for citations in my essay on the Great Divergence and the Industrial Revolution. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what I need:
1. Overview
- My essay argues that the Industrial Revolution was a pivotal turning point in the Great Divergence, but it acknowledges that earlier global trade networks and institutional developments laid the foundation for Western dominance.
- I’ve used four primary sources:
- Janet Abu-Lughod’s Before European Hegemony: The World System A.D. 1250-1350 (1989)
- Robert C. Allen’s The Industrial Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (2017)
- Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson’s Why Nations Fail (2012)
- Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson’s Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy (2006)
2. Instructions for Citations
- Locate Specific Page Numbers: Each citation currently has placeholders like “p. XX.” Please replace “XX” with the specific page numbers where the information is found.
- Do Not Add New Sources or Make Changes: Please do not introduce any additional sources, alter the essay’s content, or change the wording in any sections. If any clarifications or extra in-text citations are necessary, please use the four sources I’ve already provided.
- Confirm Accuracy: Ensure that each citation accurately supports the point in the essay. Each paragraph provides context to help you locate relevant information.
- Use the Following Structure for Each Source:
- For Abu-Lughod: Look for discussions on Europe’s participation in global trade networks from 1250 to 1350, particularly regarding how Europe was initially peripheral in this network and gained access to advanced goods and ideas through trade.
- For Allen: Find pages that discuss the high wages and cheap energy costs in Britain that fueled technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution, such as the development of the steam engine, spinning jenny, and mechanized textile production.
- For Why Nations Fail: Focus on sections that discuss inclusive institutions, secure property rights, and political stability, which supported innovation and entrepreneurship in Britain.
- For Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Look for points on the importance of inclusive political and economic institutions in sustaining economic growth, and how these institutions enabled Britain to foster a thriving entrepreneurial class, driving industrial innovation.
3. Specific Citations to Add
- Introduction: No citations needed here.
- Empirical Evidence to Support Hypothesis:
- Abu-Lughod: Add citations to support points on Europe’s integration into global trade, particularly its peripheral status, the exchange of goods like silk and spices, and how these networks provided Europe with technology and knowledge without yet establishing dominance.
- Allen: Cite sections that describe Britain’s unique conditions during the Industrial Revolution—specifically, high wages and cheap energy—and the technological breakthroughs that followed, such as the steam engine, which helped Britain achieve unprecedented productivity and establish global trade dominance.
- Acemoglu and Robinson’s Why Nations Fail: Add citations that discuss the role of inclusive institutions in Britain, which provided secure property rights and political stability. Include pages that describe how these institutions encouraged investment and innovation, critical for the Industrial Revolution.
- Acemoglu and Robinson’s Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Cite sections discussing how inclusive institutions sustained growth and provided a conducive environment for Britain’s entrepreneurial class, which drove industrial advancements.
- Further Discussion of Limitations:
- Abu-Lughod: Locate pages that discuss Asia’s and the Middle East’s influence on Europe, such as the technological and intellectual contributions (e.g., compass, papermaking, gunpowder, and algebra) that Europe adopted, which were critical for European advancement.
4. Formatting
- Please format all citations in this structure: (Author, Year, p. XX), replacing “XX” with the actual page number.
- Use the Works Cited list at the end as is; just ensure the in-text citations align with these sources.
Thank you for your help with this! Your accuracy in matching the specific points with relevant page numbers is greatly appreciated.