The Great Divergence

Please choose only one reason for the ‘Great Divergence’ and explain why it is most plausible over others. “A successful essay will identify at least two historical studies (books or articles) that espouse this explanation and use them to build a strong historical argument. (In particular, think about what evidence and examples you can put forward, and how your explanation relates to the historical context of the period and the region that you are discussing.) A very successful essay will also be able to point to some of the shortcomings or omissions of this particular explanation.”