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"The Empire was a product of the rise of global capitalism, an international order underwritten by Britain until replaced by America in the 20th century. Imperialism’s role in brokering global capitalism and deepening westernization was fundamentally more significant than the British Empire per se." — Nov 01, 2026 12:27PM
"The Empire was a product of the rise of global capitalism, an international order underwritten by Britain until replaced by America in the 20th century. Imperialism’s role in brokering global capitalism and deepening westernization was fundamentally more significant than the British Empire per se." — Nov 01, 2026 12:27PM
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