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The Machinery Question And The Making Of Political Economy 18151848
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For Those Who Lived Through It, Britain'S Industrial Revolution Was Experienced As The Machinery Question. It Was Far From Clear To Contemporaries Whether The First Forms Of Mechanized Factory Production Heralded An Inevitable Economic Revolution, Or Were But One Course Among Several Which Might Be Modified Or Eventually Rejected Altogether, Opinion About The Necessity Or Beneficence Of Machines Was Profoundly Divided At All Levels Of Society; The Often Acrimonious Debate That Arose Reverberated Through Economic, Political, Cultural And Intellectual Life. Crucially Important For The Development Of This Debate, Because It Was The Source Of The Very Terms Of Discussion, Was The New Discipline Of Political Economy. The Major Contention Of This Book Is That The Machinery Question Was Also The Making Of Political Economy. Dr Berg Argues That Technical Change Was One Of The Foremost Theoretical Concerns Of Ricardo And His Successors, And The Foundation For Their Distinctly Optimistic View Of The Future. She Shows How The Machinery Question Fostered The Social Conditions In Which The Status Of Political Economy As A Discipline Was Established, And Concludes That By The 1840S The Divisions Over Machinery Were Firmly Embedded In The Great Rival Creeds Of The Future, Liberalism And Socialism. The Book Will Interest Teachers And Students Of British Social And Economic History, The History Of Economic Thought And The History Of Science And Technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Machinery Question and the Making of Political Economy 1815-1848'? A: The book explores the debate surrounding the Machinery Question during Britain's Industrial Revolution, examining how it influenced the development of Political Economy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Maxine Berg, a scholar known for her work in British social and economic history.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on February 4, 1982.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the impact of mechanization on society, the divided opinions on machinery, and the relationship between technical change and the evolution of Political Economy.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, it is suitable for teachers and students of British social and economic history, as well as the history of economic thought and science and technology.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 392 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What edition of the book is this? A: This is the revised edition of the book.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Economic History.