Industrial Development and Zones in Spain

Industrial Development Axes in Spain

Industrial development axes are primarily located along major roads.

  • Nationally, the main axes are the Ebro Valley and the Mediterranean (Gerona-Cartagena). These areas have a network of highways connecting them to major national and southern European routes, attracting both national and multinational industries.
  • At the regional and county level, several routes have developed, such as the network around Madrid, which extends into the neighboring provinces of Castilla-
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British Industrial Revolution: Origins and Impact

From Proto-Industry to Modern Industry

The Industrial Revolution, a pivotal transition from an agrarian to an industrial society, involved a significant transformation of the manufacturing sector, shifting from craft workshops to factories. England pioneered this change.

It was a gradual process that unfolded differently across regions and time periods.

Proto-industrialization was a possible phase in the development of modern industrial economies, preceding and creating conditions for fully industrial

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Spanish Social Transformations in the 19th Century

Social Transformations in 19th Century Spain

They experienced major demographic changes in the context of social change during the transition from the Ancien Régime to contemporary times.

Demographics

In contrast to the population stagnation of previous centuries, Spain experienced stable population growth. Trends in spatial distribution consolidated, mirroring current population patterns. Characteristics included:

  • Moderate population growth due to the persistence of the old demographic regime.
  • Increasing
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Andalusian Peasant Agitations & 19th Century Spanish Society

Peasant Agitations in Andalusia

Precarious living conditions of peasants also led to agitations and struggles over land ownership. In 1840, in Casabermeja (Malaga), peasants violently occupied several farms. The same happened in Tarifa and El Puerto de Santa Maria (Cadiz), where they occupied the meadows of the Duke of Medinaceli. But the most important rebellion occurred in 1857 in Seville, in the towns of Utrera, Arahal, Moron de la Frontera, and Pruna, and in the Cadiz town of Alcala del Valle.

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Workforce Distribution and Industrial Revolution

Workforce Distribution During Industrialization

This document examines the distribution of the workforce (in percentage) across different economic sectors. The primary focus is on the structural changes in the British economy resulting from industrialization. It’s crucial to understand this as a *sectoral distribution*, and not, for example, a distribution by age or gender.

The Shift in the British Economy

The main idea is the profound structural change experienced by the British economy due to industrialization.

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Spain’s Economy: Sectors, Population, and Internet Impact

ITEM 5 PRODUCTION STRUCTURE

A / The Structure of Production in Spain

In recent years, Spain’s most important sector is the tertiary sector, indicating a process of outsourcing in the Spanish economy. The construction and agriculture sectors follow in importance, but to a lesser extent.

B / Economic Sectors

Economic sectors are divided into three main categories:

  • Primary Sector: Includes activities related to nature.
  • Secondary Sector: Involves the transformation of raw materials into consumer products.
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