Question

Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals? what were the political, social, and economic ideas supported by the liberals?

Answer 1

The 1848 revolution of the liberals relates to the various national movements pioneered by educated middle classes with the revolts of the poor, unemployed and starving labourers and workers in Europe.

• Politically, liberals demanded constitutionalism with national unification, a nation-state with a written constitution and parliamentary administration.
• Socially, liberals demanded to free society from its class-based partialities and birthrights. They also demanded to abolish bonded labour.
• Economically, liberals demanded freedom of markets and the right to property. They also demanded the abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movements of goods and capital.