History GCSE
The Administrative Revolution
What The Administrative Revolution means in History GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The Administrative Revolution
The transition from amateur local governance to professionalized state bureaucracies, exemplified by the creation of the Poor Law Commission and the General Board of Health.
Topics that use The Administrative Revolution
- Reform and reformers (AQA GCSE)
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