HIST 202: European Civilization, 1648-1945
Lecture 08 - Industrial Revolutions. The Industrial Revolution was for a long time treated as a decisive break in which some countries, specifically England, innovated and progressed rapidly while others were left behind.
This type of analysis leads many historians to overlook the more gradual process of industrialization in countries like France, and the persistence of older methods of artisanal production alongside new forms of mechanization.
To understand the Industrial Revolution it is also necessary to take into account the Agricultural Revolution; the consequences of these twin developments include urban expansion and the "proletarianization" of rural laborers.
Among the consequences of industrialization for workers are the imposition of industrial discipline and the emergence of schemes such as Taylorism dedicated to more efficiently exploiting industrial labor.
(from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 08 - Industrial Revolutions |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Industrialization as an Intensification of Existing Forms of Production |
| [00:09:45] | 2. The English Catalysts: The Agricultural Revolution and Increasing Urban Populations |
| [00:16:29] | 3. Women's Work in the Industrial Revolution |
| [00:20:12] | 4. The Rise of Class Consciousness |
| [00:34:34] | 5. Industrial Discipline and the Rise of the Foreman |
| References |
| Lecture 8 - Industrial Revolutions Instructor: Professor John Merriman. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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