Labour and the Industrial Revolution

First published in 1923, Labour and the Industrial Revolution is an examination of opinions (1760-1832) on the right place of wage-earner under the State. The idealism of the labourer is attributed to the conditions caused by mechanical devices, which, on their introduction, tend to destroy his individuality. The author treats of the machine as the groundwork of economic and ethical theory and of the modern Labour movement. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of economic history.

1. The groundwork of parliamentary power 2. The franchise 3. The rural organisation 4. Farming 5. Enclosure 6. The food supply 7. Population: the distribution of industry 8. Inventions: communications 9. Mercantilism: Adam Smith 10. The town 11. Rent: Ricardo 12. The corn laws 13. The working class 14. Labour and capital 15. Elementary education 16. Reforms and the poor law 17. Industrial crises: money: banking 18. Theories of labour rights 19. Trade unionism 20. The theory of value and price 21. Labour legislation and the family 22. The reform bill: the control of industry