Pat Hudson

About the Author

Pat Hudson is a distinguished historian specializing in the economic and social transformations of Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. With a career spanning decades at prestigious institutions like Cardiff University and Royal Holloway, University of London, she has illuminated the intricate relationships between labor, capital, and societal change. Her groundbreaking research challenges traditional narratives, emphasizing the pivotal role of slavery in fueling the Industrial Revolution and the broader capitalist economy. Through meticulous archival work and innovative theoretical frameworks, Hudson's scholarship bridges economic history with global perspectives on inequality and development, influencing generations of scholars and policymakers alike.