Madrid Economic Society of Friends of the Country: its Foundation and Activities (1775-1808)

The period of reform and 'enlightened despotism' in Spain of the XVIIIth century is studied in the article. This policy culminating in the rule of Charles III (1759-1788), focused on modernizing the Spanish government, infrastructure, and institutions. One of the aims was to establish «eco...

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Main Author: O V Volosyuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2009-06-01
Series:RUDN Journal of World History
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/world-history/article/viewFile/1240/713