"On the other hand, it is also interesting how many of the nations that have been able to industrialize within the last 150 years were previously Agrarian societies. These include Germany, France, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, and India as well as large swathes of the rest of Europe and Asia."
Great write-up here. I am working on a few essays regarding the agricultural revolution as well.
I am not 100 percent certain, but it seems to me that the list below contains countries that went through some kind of significant land reform before they industrialized.
Perhaps a one-time “reset” was needed to overthrow the extractive agrarian regimes?
That is true, for example in South Korea and Taiwan.
I do not think that land reform is necessary to industrialize, but there is evidence that land reform in those two nations increased agricultural productivity and helped to increase urbanization. Both of those factors are necessary for industrialization.
The key factor in both those nations, and most developing nations today, are creating competitive export industries (typically manufacturing).
Great article! Very interesting 🙌
"On the other hand, it is also interesting how many of the nations that have been able to industrialize within the last 150 years were previously Agrarian societies. These include Germany, France, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, and India as well as large swathes of the rest of Europe and Asia."
Great write-up here. I am working on a few essays regarding the agricultural revolution as well.
I am not 100 percent certain, but it seems to me that the list below contains countries that went through some kind of significant land reform before they industrialized.
Perhaps a one-time “reset” was needed to overthrow the extractive agrarian regimes?
That is true, for example in South Korea and Taiwan.
I do not think that land reform is necessary to industrialize, but there is evidence that land reform in those two nations increased agricultural productivity and helped to increase urbanization. Both of those factors are necessary for industrialization.
The key factor in both those nations, and most developing nations today, are creating competitive export industries (typically manufacturing).
https://frompovertytoprogress.substack.com/p/why-export-industries-matter-so-much
I need to go back and read your book on this section. The five keys, that is.
My favorite comment of all-time!