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The Modern World System Immanuel Wallerstein’sTheoretical Framework for theRise of the Modern World Medieval Prelude Before 16th century, feudalism dominated Western European society. Between 1150-1300, both population and commerce expanded within feudal system. From 1300-1450, this expansion ceased, creating a severe economic crisis. Before Feudal Crisis After Feudal Crisis Reasons for Feudal Crisis Solution to Feudal Crisis A capitalist world economy to ensure continued economic growth A World Economy Entailed: Economic Links Superseded national or other political boundaries Regions of the World 1. Core 2. Semi-Periphery 3. Periphery 4. External Areas The Core Core Political Conditions Core Beneficiary The local bourgeoisie obtained control over international commerce and extracted capital surpluses for their own benefit. Core Labor Source Core Agricultural Productivity Increased The Periphery Periphery Political Conditions Periphery Beneficiary The aristocracy grew wealthy from their relationship with the world economy and could draw on the strength of a central core region to maintain control. Periphery Labor Sources Labor came from forced serfdom, enslavement of native populations, importation of African slaves, coercive labor practices (e.g., encomienda), and forced mine labor. The Semi-Periphery Semi-Periphery Political Conditions Semi-Periphery Economy External Areas External Economies Maintained their own economic systems and managed to remain outside the modern world economy. Internal commerce remained more important than outside trade. Stages One Two: 1450-1670 Stages Three Four: 18th Century + * * Feudal System Population Commerce Feudal System Population Commerce 1. Agricultural Production Fell 2. Economy Began to Shrink 3. Climatic Changes Increased Epidemics 1. An ExpandedGeographical Area 2. New Ways to Control Labor 3. Strong State Machineries 1 2 3 4 1 Holland England France 1. Strong Central Governments. 2. Extensive Bureaucracies 3. La