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The Philosophy of Manufactures, or, An Exposition of the Scientific, Moral, and Commerical Economy of the Factory System of Great Britain

The Philosophy of Manufactures, or, An Exposition of the Scientific, Moral, and Commerical Economy of the Factory System of Great Britain - Routledge Library of Industrial Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

Andrew Ure (1778-1857) was a professor at the University of Glasgow and an enthusiast for the Industrial Revolution's new systems of manufacturing.

As we know, a consequence of these new developments was the redundancy of many workers, just as we are experiencing today with 'downsizing' and 'reengineering'. This study details the creation of the general education system as an answer to the need for less self-willed and intractable workmen, which were unfit to become "components of a mechanical system".

In our times of permanent technological revolution, this is an excellent insight into the roots of industrial progress. Understanding rural workers' shock and their need to readapt to a new urban, factorial reality, and the white collar workers' dilemma of social security or entrepreneurship is achieved by this fascinating and important book.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780714610481
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 338.650941
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 480
Weight: 830g
Height: 220mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 36mm