Reconceptualizing the Industrial Revolution (Dibner Institute Studies in the History of Science and Technology)

Book Details:

• Author: Jeff Horn

• Publisher: MIT Press

• Binding Type: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 368

• Release Date: 29-10-2010

• EAN: 9780262515627

• Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches

• Language: English

• Color: Silver

About The Book:

The Industrial Revolution: A Global Phenomenon challenges the conventional narrative of industrialization as a simple, linear process. Through a collection of fifteen essays, the book reassesses the Industrial Revolution, exploring the distinctive national patterns of industrialization across various countries from 1750 to 1914.

Each essay provides a nuanced understanding of the industrialization process in different nations, examining the blend of resources, culture, technology, and commerce that shaped each nation's production ecology. The chapters not only focus on Britain's industrial primacy but also delve into the experiences of other nations, including China, Brazil, Russia, Japan, and the United States.

The book sheds light on the portability of skilled labor, the permeability of political boundaries, and the complex interconnections between different regions. Topics covered include Britain's demand for fashionable products, the role of the Enlightenment in Europe's industrial growth, America's incremental industrialization, and Japan's rapid adoption of mechanized production. By examining how different nations developed their industrial capabilities and the exchanges between them, The Industrial Revolution offers a fresh perspective on industrial change that remains relevant today in an era of globalization.

About The Author:

• Jeff Horn is a scholar of history with a focus on global industrialization. In this book, he brings together diverse perspectives to offer a comprehensive understanding of the industrial transformation across nations and its long-lasting global implications.