The Early Industrial Revolution
in World History
I. Introduction: The Transformation of Production A. Narrow
Definition B. Broad
Definition C. The Time and
Space of Work II. English Production before the Industrial Revolution A. Colonial
Trade B.
‘Putting Out’ System C. Problem of
Increased Demand III. The Factory System A. Wedgwood's
first factory B. Elements of
Wedgwood’s Factory C. Fate of the
Skilled Workers IV. From Factories to Factory Towns A. Advantages
for Owners B. Positive
Example: Robert Owen C. Sources of
Discipline D. Forms of
Worker Resistance V. From Factory Towns to Industrial Cities A. Conditions
in the Industrial Cities B. New
Philosophies of Industrial Capitalism VI. Conclusion: the Fully Developed Factory System Key Terms
Josiah Wedgwood Robert Owen ‘the workshop of the world’ Adam Smith James Watt Luddites Laissez faire
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