Industry in the Countryside

Wealden Society in the Sixteenth Century

Autori

• Michael Zell

Serie

• Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time

Parametri

• 276 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Storia

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Focusing on the concept of 'proto-industrialisation', this study delves into the Kentish Weald's textile industry before the Industrial Revolution. It highlights the dual employment of textile workers and the region's cottage industry roots during the Tudor era. The analysis includes local landholding patterns, farming practices, and demographic factors that shaped rural industrialisation. By examining the socio-economic landscape, the author questions the validity of the 'proto-industrialisation' model and its implications for understanding rural manufacturing's evolution.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2003

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