Episode 14: No, TECHNOLOGY Makes The World Go Round

In this episode, we look at an alternative explanation for the rise of empire and capital. Talking points include steam ships, quinine, and telegraphs.

Telegraph cables being laid.

Daniel Headrick, The Tools of Empire: Technology and European Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century

Daniel Headrick, The Tentacles of Progress: Technology Transfer in the Age of Imperialism, 1850-1940

Timothy Mitchell, Rule of Experts: Egypt, Techno-Politics, Modernity

Jonathan Lear did our music. Duncan Barton did our image.