Industrial Revolutions - European Civilization 1648-1945 - Lecture 8

Explore the complexities of the Industrial Revolution in this 48-minute lecture from Yale University's European Civilization course. Examine how industrialization was a gradual process, challenging the notion of a sudden breakthrough. Discover the interplay between the Industrial and Agricultural Revolutions, and their impact on urban expansion and rural labor. Investigate the changing nature of work, including women's roles, the emergence of class consciousness, and the implementation of industrial discipline. Gain insights into how these developments shaped modern society, from the intensification of existing production methods to the rise of new management techniques like Taylorism.