Explain liberalism in politics and economic field prevailing in Europe in the 19th century.
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From the 19 century In Europe started the ideology of liberalism. . The sweeping reforms achieved by Liberal Party governments led by William Gladstone for 14 years between 1868 and 1894 marked the apex of British liberalism.
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By the 1848 Revolution of the Liberals, we mean, the revolution led by the educated middle classes of Europe. Events of February 1848, in France brought about the abdication of the monarchy and a republic based on universal male franchise was formed. The social and economic ideas supported by the liberals are (i) Politically, it emphasised the concept of government by consent, abolition of autocracy and special privileges. (ii) Socially, the liberals supported the abolition of discrimination based on birth. (iii) Economically, it stood for the abolition of trade restrictions imposed by the state.
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