The Modern Factory System (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Richard Whately Cooke Taylor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656345101 ISBN 13: 9780656345106

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how the modern factory system transformed industry and society, with clear, practical insight into its past and present.

The book looks at the rise of factory production during the Industrial Revolution and its effects on work, wages, and governance. It links historical changes in methods of production with evolving laws and debates about labor, capital, and the role of the state. The author writes as an official observer, aiming to balance practical familiarity with thoughtful, measured argument, while acknowledging limits and uncertainties in a complex era.

Readers will gain context on how new forms of organization emerged, how labor and machinery interacted, and how debates over regulation and reform shaped policy. The work also traces the broader economic ideas of the period and their influence on society’s development.

• A historical overview of the factory system’s origins and spread.
• Connections between production methods, labor organization, and wages.
• Discussion of political economy, capital, and competition in a changing economy.
• Insight into early attempts at regulation and the state’s role in industry.

Ideal for readers of economic history and students seeking a grounded understanding of how industrial change and public policy intersect.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656345101
• ISBN 13: 9780656345106
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 551