Progressive Ideologies
Description
This program examines societal shifts towards imperialism, nationalism, capitalism, and egalitarianism by studying the impact of the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution, the American Revolution, and British colonialism in Africa on how people thought. Featuring leading academics and clear explanations, the video consolidates a huge amount of information, putting it into context with excellent examples. Focusing on the British Empire and the slow loosening of its grip on the world, students gain insight into how modern ideologies were formed.
Runtime
20 min
Subjects
- Enlightenment (74)
- Political science (297)
- Sociology (1145)
- Political planning (192)
- Nationalism (28)
- Ideology (5)
- Revolutions (94)
- World history (1846)
- Political sociology (90)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2011
Database
Films on Demand
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