The Nineteenth-Century Anti-Benthamite Tradition

Piero V. Mini
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Piero V. Mini: Bryant College

Chapter 1 in Keynes, Bloomsbury and The General Theory, 1991, pp 1-33 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract On the whole, the England of the nineteenth century provided a hospitable climate for the capitalist spirit. A proof of this is that at the Great Exhibition in London of 1851, which brought together the latest engineering products from many nations, English technological marvels won most of the prizes. Perhaps the most daring product of British capitalism was the very building that housed the exhibition: the Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton (1801–65). With 800,000 square feet of glass, 3,300 iron columns and 2,300 girders, it covered an area as large as St Peter’s Square in Rome. It was a visible symbol of capitalism; a worthy home for displaying those wonders that were alleviating human labour. England was indeed the home of industry.

Keywords: Political Economy; Liberal Education; Social Thought; Handicraft Production; Utilitarian Philosophy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1991
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-11651-5_1

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