Elite Persistence in the Era of England’s Expanding Overseas Trade
Published online on September 24, 2025
Abstract
Comparative Political Studies, Ahead of Print.
This paper considers the consequences of England’s 17th-century dramatic expansion of overseas trade for the persistence and turnover of political elites. I study the extent to which “new” commercial economic interests—individuals involved in expanding ...
This paper considers the consequences of England’s 17th-century dramatic expansion of overseas trade for the persistence and turnover of political elites. I study the extent to which “new” commercial economic interests—individuals involved in expanding ...