Book Details

• Author: Ambica Ghosh, S. Bhattacharya

• ISBN: 8170071186

• Edition: January 1991

• Multiple Book Set: No

About the Book
This book, authored by Ambica Ghosh and S. Bhattacharya, explores the historical development of capitalist industries in the so-called "advanced" countries, particularly focusing on the early stages of industrialization. The authors argue that the emergence of capitalist industries in these countries occurred under specific and unique conditions. Initially, industrialization began with low technology, medium-sized industries, and relatively small markets. Workers were largely recruited from peasant communities, often subjected to terrible working conditions, and frequently forced to migrate to urban areas against their will. The book also examines the historical context of capitalist industries in Britain, which, at the time, sought protection from the influx of goods produced in India on a handicraft basis. This work offers an insightful look into the contrasts between industrial and handicraft production systems and the socio-economic implications of early capitalist industrialization in the West. It sheds light on the struggles faced by workers and the complex global dynamics at play during this transformative period.