Understanding the Industrial Revolution

by Dr Charles More, Charles More

Overview

Understanding the Industrial Revolution is a fresh, new exploration of this economic phenomenon of major importance. It describes theories of economic growth, shows how these can be applied to the revolution and discusses them in the light of modern research. Furthermore, it places the debate surrounding the social effects of industrialisation into the context of economic change during the period.
This book includes discussion of:
* theories on the supply of capital
* role of labour
* innovation and entrepreneurship
* the significance of transport
* the impact of industrialisation on living standards.
Each aspect of the Industrial Revolution in Britain is discussed in depth, focusing on the important debates and reviewing the most recent research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134670079
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Charles More is Principal Lecturer in History at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education. His previous books include The Industrial Age: Economy and Society in Britain 1750–1990 (2nd edition, Longman, 1997). He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The scope of the Industrial Revolution1 Models of the Industrial Revolution 2 Capital accumulation 3 Labour supply 4 Demand 5 Inventors and entrepreneurs 6 Market size and integration 7 Industrialisation and living standards 8 Conclusion, Appendix: Measuring growth

Editorial Reviews

Describing theories of economic growth and showing how they can be applied to the industrial revolution, More (history, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education) offers a new look at the economic phenomenon of the 18th and 19th centuries. He also places the social effects of industrialization into the context of economic change during the period. Innovations and entrepreneurship, and the significance of transport are among the factors he examines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

'This is a very clearly written and well-structured volume. The stated aim of making industrial revolution more accessible to students and non-specialists will be successfully realized ... a commendable study.' - History

'More has succeeded in synthesizing many recent explanations of the industrial revolution, and has done so in an interesting and thought-provoking way.' - Neil Raven, Urban History, March 2003

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