An examination of raw materials and their significance for society and the economy across the changing eras, from their earliest beginnings right through to the globalised age, both in terms of their socio-economic impact on human development and the legal framework in Europe today. Many of the associations, social and political structures, and economic developments familiar to us today can be traced back to the necessity for, the availability of, and the trade in raw materials; and, albeit often unconsciously, they exert a significant influence on the development of states, legal systems and economic areas.
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