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Social Change in the Industrial Revolution

An Application of Theory to the British Cotton Industry

By Neil J. Smelser

Published June 22nd 2012 by Routledge – 456 pages

Series: Economic History

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    SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: N J SMELSER

    CONTENTS

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    PREFACE xi

    Chapter

    I Introduction 1

    II Some Empty Theoretical Boxes 7

    III Filling the Boxes 21

    IV Structural Differentiation in Spinning 50

    V Structural Differentiation in Spinning (continued) 80

    VI Structural Differentiation in Spinning (concluded) 109

    VII Structural Differentiation in Weaving 129

    VIII Refilling the Boxes 158

    IX Pressures on the Family Division of Labour 180

    X Symptoms of Disturbance in the Family 225

    XI Differentiation of the Family Structure: Factory Legislation 265

    XII New Conditions of Employment: The Evolution of Trade Unions 313

    XIII Structural Change in Consumption and Savings: The Poor Law, Friendly Societies, Savings Banks, and Co-operative Societies 342

    XIV The Question of Explanation in Working-class History 384

    XV Summary of the Analysis 402 Bibliography 409

    Index 434

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