General Studies I · Subtopic
Social effects of political and economic change
Official syllabus
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
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What this covers
The social effects of world-historical change must be traced through mechanisms rather than appended as a final list. Industrialization, revolution, imperialism, war, boundary change and decolonization affected class structures, work, cities, migration, gender relations, family life, education, political participation and collective identity. Effects differed by region and social position, and the same process could expand opportunity while creating new insecurity or exclusion. Compare short-term disruption with longer institutional change, and distinguish intended reform from indirect consequence.
Key ideas
- Class formation and inequality
- Labour and working conditions
- Urbanization and migration
- Gender and family relations
- Mass politics and citizenship
- Education communication and public culture
- Violence displacement and memory
- Regional variation and uneven outcomes