Artisans and Machinery: The Moral and Physical Condition of the Manufacturing Population is a book written by P. Gaskell and published in 1836. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of machinery on the working conditions and the lives of the manufacturing population during the Industrial Revolution.The author examines the moral and physical condition of the workers, highlighting the negative effects of long working hours, low wages, and poor living conditions. Gaskell argues that the introduction of machinery ...
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Artisans and Machinery: The Moral and Physical Condition of the Manufacturing Population is a book written by P. Gaskell and published in 1836. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of machinery on the working conditions and the lives of the manufacturing population during the Industrial Revolution.The author examines the moral and physical condition of the workers, highlighting the negative effects of long working hours, low wages, and poor living conditions. Gaskell argues that the introduction of machinery had led to a decline in the quality of life for the working class, causing widespread poverty and suffering.The book also explores the relationship between the artisans and the factory owners, pointing out the exploitation and abuse of power by the latter. Gaskell advocates for the need to improve the working conditions and the living standards of the working class, calling for a more humane approach to industrialization.Overall, Artisans and Machinery is a significant contribution to the history of the Industrial Revolution, providing a critical analysis of the social and economic consequences of the introduction of machinery in the manufacturing industry.Considered With Reference To Mechanical Substitutes For Human Labor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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