Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 026601335X ISBN 13: 9780266013358
Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the living conditions of the working class in France following the tumultuous revolutionary period of 1848. The author was tasked by the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences to study and report on the social and economic factors impacting the lives of the working class and their effect on the overall social order of France at the time. The author traveled to major industrial centers such as Lille, Lyon, and Rouen, as well as rural areas, to gather firsthand accounts of various working conditions, wage disparities, and living arrangements. The author found that despite the great advances of industrialization, many workers toiled in dangerous and unsanitary conditions within factories. Many survived on meager wages that were subject to arbitrary deductions and unfair fines. In addition, the author observed that industrial work led to a devaluing of traditional skills and social bonds, as well as the exploitation of women and children in the workforce. Analyzing these conditions through an economic and sociological lens, the author concludes that the negative effects of industrialization on the working class were not inevitable consequences of progress but rather the result of a failure on the part of industrialists to recognize the humanity of their workers and society's responsibility to protect the most vulnerable. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 026601335X ISBN 13: 9780266013358
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 026601335X ISBN 13: 9780266013358
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.