What were the political,social and economic ideas supported by the liberals in France in the beginning of 19th century
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The political, social and economic ideas of liberals in the 19th century reflected democracy.
The political idea of Liberals emphasized the notion of government by approval and the abolition of tyranny and special privilege. In short, they wanted a Constitutional system of government.
Socially they wanted to end the class structure and eradication of discrimination based on birth, which was prevalent in France.
Economically the Liberals were that they wanted the emancipation of trade limitations imposed by the state.
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The 1848 revolution of the liberals refers to the discontent and various national movements pioneered by educated middle classes alongside the revolts of the poor, unemployed and starving peasants and workers in Europe. While in countries like France, food shortages and widespread unemployment during 1848 led to popular uprisings, in other parts of Europe (such as Germany, Italy, Poland and the Austro-Hungarian Empire), men and women of the liberal middle classes came together to voice their demands for the creation of nation-states based on parliamentary principles. The political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals were:
Politically, they demanded constitutionalism with national unification, a nation-state with a written constitution and parliamentary administration. They wanted to establish individual freedom and equality before the law and equal political rights.
Socially, they wanted to rid society of its class-based partialities and birthrights. Serfdom and bonded labour had to be abolished.The Issue of political rights to women also was a social issue. Liberal also stressed the inviolability of private property.
Economically they demanded freedom of markets and right to property. Abolition of state imposed restrictions on the movements of goods and capital.