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Education and the Industrial Revolution
Edwin G West
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Description for Education and the Industrial Revolution
Hardcover. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBT; JFCX; JN; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.
Since the inadequacies of the Industrial Revolution remain a key factor in most critiques of capitalism and individual liberty, Education and the Industrial Revolution makes an important contribution to a better understanding of the period. The book provides a challenge to the educational establishment because it contradicts the long-held view that the Industrial Revolution was a disaster and that only government intervention and 'compulsion' brought the joys of education to people. West's investigations unearthed a large and growing market for education going hand in hand with the rise of industrialism and occurring prior to government intervention. By taking on such ... Read more
Since the inadequacies of the Industrial Revolution remain a key factor in most critiques of capitalism and individual liberty, Education and the Industrial Revolution makes an important contribution to a better understanding of the period. The book provides a challenge to the educational establishment because it contradicts the long-held view that the Industrial Revolution was a disaster and that only government intervention and 'compulsion' brought the joys of education to people. West's investigations unearthed a large and growing market for education going hand in hand with the rise of industrialism and occurring prior to government intervention. By taking on such ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
350
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780865973091
SKU
V9780865973091
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About Edwin G West
Edwin G. West is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Carleton University, Ottawa.
Reviews for Education and the Industrial Revolution
"The book. is notable for both the breadth of its approach to the subject and for the depth of its analysis. It is a very good book, both profitable and enjoyable in the reading..."
Canadian Journal of Economics.
Canadian Journal of Economics.