History GCSE
Economic self-reliance
What Economic self-reliance means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic self-reliance
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Facing financial exclusion from traditional British banks, the community relied on mutual self-help organisations such as 'pardner' schemes.
Topics that use Economic self-reliance
- Option 13: The historic environment - 1 Notting Hill, c1948–c1970 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Economic self-reliance in the exam
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