Proto-Industrialization: The First Phase of Industrialization? (Studies in Economic and Social History)

This series, specially commissioned by the Economic History Society, provides a guide to the current interpretations of the key themes of economic and social history in which advances have recently been made or in which there has been significant debate . Originally entitled 'Studies in Economic History', in 1974 the series had its scope extended to include topics in social history, and the new series title, 'Studies in Economic and Social History', signalises this development. The series gives readers access to the best work done, helps them to draw their own conclusions in major fields of study, and by means of the critical bibliography in each book guides them in the selection of further reading. The aim is to provide a springboard to further work rather than a set of pre-packaged conclusions or short-cuts. Front Matter....Pages 1-7 ‘Proto-industrialization’: The urge to generalize....Pages 9-14 The Features of Proto-industry....Pages 15-27 Industrialization and Deindustrialization....Pages 28-38 The Social Dimension....Pages 39-50 Conclusion: The Model Assessed....Pages 51-57 Back Matter....Pages 58-71 Prepared For The Economic History Society By L.a. Clarkson. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 58-67.