The book goes beyond the assembly line to examine the physical environment of the industrial landscape.
What machines are used to make cars and computer chips? Who are the people who make the products? When did robots replace humans on the assembly line? Why are factories configured the way they are?
The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology answers these questions and more, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the wonders of mass production. The book traces the history of the factory from the first small cottage workshop through the Industrial Revolution to the large, clean room it is today. It also examines the people behind the machines and how their roles have been defined by the design of factory buildings. Lastly, it illustrates the broader world of industrialization in relation to the effects it has had on workers and the consumer society that feeds it.
- 200 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: The Evolution of Manufacturing Systems and Spaces
- Chronology
- 1. Architecture of a Factory
- 2. Machine Shops and Other Early Industrial Spaces
- 3. The Textile Mill
- 4. The Industrial Kitchen
- 5. The Automotive Assembly Line
- 6. The Clean Room
- Epilogue: The Postindustrial Landscape
- Glossary
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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