Class Struggle and the Industrial Revolution

Early Industrial Capitalism in Three English Towns

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• John Foster

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• 364 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Britische Literatur

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Focusing on the social impact of industrialization, this work analyzes the transformation of Oldham, a cotton manufacturing town, from 1790 to 1860. It highlights how industrial capitalism fostered a unified mass class consciousness, enabling local governance control by 1830. Utilizing advanced quantitative techniques, the book contributes to social history and serves as a reference for future research. Its insights are particularly valuable for students exploring the complexities of the industrial revolution and its societal implications.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Hardcover