Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Textile Workers' History

The Ashgate Companion To The History Of Textile Workers 1650 2000

Edited by: Maxine Berg, Elizabeth Breward, and John Breward

Publisher: Routledge

The Ashgate Companion to the History of Textile Workers, 1650–2000

by Lisa Jewell

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Language	:	English
File size	:	19864 KB
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Print length	:	876 pages

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Publication Date: 2006

: 9780754653431

The Ashgate Companion To The History Of Textile Workers 1650 2000 is a comprehensive and groundbreaking work that offers a multifaceted perspective on the history of textile workers from the 17th to the 21st centuries.

This meticulously researched volume brings together a team of leading scholars to explore the lives, struggles, and contributions of textile workers within the context of broader social, economic, and cultural changes.

The book is divided into five parts, each focusing on a specific aspect of textile workers' history:

1. The Early Modern Period (1650-1800)
2. The Industrial Revolution (1800-1850)
3. The Late Victorian and Edwardian Period (1850-1914)
4. The Interwar Period (1914-1939)
5. The Post-World War II Period (1945-2000)

Each part examines the working conditions, trade unions, social movements, and economic impact of textile workers during the respective period.

The Ashgate Companion To The History Of Textile Workers 1650 2000 also provides a global perspective, with chapters exploring the textile industry in countries such as the United States, Britain, France, Germany, India, and Japan.

This book is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of labor, industry, and society.

Reviews:

"The Ashgate Companion To The History Of Textile Workers 1650 2000 is a major contribution to the field of labor history. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the history of textile workers, and it offers a wealth of new insights into the lives and experiences of these workers."

- David Montgomery, Yale University

"This is a remarkable book. It is the first comprehensive history of textile workers in the world, and it is a major achievement."

- Eric Hobsbawm, University of London