Factory : A Social History of Work and Technology

Marsh, Allison

ISBN 10: 1440853320 / ISBN 13: 9781440853326

Published by Greenwood, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Factory : A Social History of Work and Technology
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440853320
• ISBN 13: 9781440853326
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

The book goes beyond the assembly line to examine the physical environment of the industrial landscape.

What machines are used to make cars and computer chips? Who are the people who make the products? When did robots replace humans on the assembly line? Why are factories configured the way they are?

The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology answers these questions and more, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the wonders of mass production. The book traces the history of the factory from the first small cottage workshop through the Industrial Revolution to the large, clean room it is today. It also examines the people behind the machines and how their roles have been defined by the design of factory buildings. Lastly, it illustrates the broader world of industrialization in relation to the effects it has had on workers and the consumer society that feeds it.

About the Author

Allison Marsh is director of Public History at the University of South Carolina. She is also chair of the Curriculum and Training Committee of the National Council on Public History.