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In his book Fields, Factories and Workshops Peter Kroptokin detailed the extensive presence of small scale industries even in highly industrialized countries at the turn of 20th century. What happened to those enterprises? Did they survive the century or were absorbed into capitalist concerns?	37
Marx wrote in Capital that "For instance, down to 1815, the emigration of mechanics employed in machine making was, in England, forbidden, under grievous pains and penalties." Can anyone explain the context in which these laws were made and their later abolition?	37
I have seen many European writers referring to 'martial races' in Colonial era. What does this term exactly mean? How militaristic really were these races?	36
I have read many articles praising Germany and Switzerland for their apprenticeship system which makes their Industry globally competitive. How did they develop in the context of Modern Industry? Why didn't it develop in other countries like the US?	36
When the handover of Hong Kong to PRC happened in 1997, it had a high GDP per capita and HDI score. Why was HK different from other colonies which generally did not fare well? Was it due to it solely being trading entreport or were there additional factors? Did Britain do anything different?	36
How negatively was Trotsky depicted in the Soviet school curriculum? Was he considered a traitor?	35
What did the British colonial administrators eat in India during the days of the Raj?	35
Denmark's agricultural sector is one of the world's most efficient and dominated by Cooperatives. How did this system develop and become so dominant and successful?	34
Is it true that Hitler was influenced by Turkey under Atatürk? If yes, then how did he reconcile it with his belief in 'Aryan' supremacy?	34
When did merchants as a distinct stratum in capitalist society disappear into the ranks of industrial and banking capital in developed Western countries? Were there any noticeable turning points in this process?	32

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