Social Change in the Industrial Revolution

Neil J. Smelser

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Some Empty Theoretical Boxes 3. Filling the Boxes 4. Structural Differentiation in Spinning 5. Structural Differentiation in Spinning (continued) 6. Structural Differentiation in Spinning (concluded) 7. Structural Differentiation in Weaving 8. Refilling the Boxes 9. Pressures on the Family Division of Labour 10. Symptoms of Disturbance in the Family 11. Differentiation of the Family Structure: Factory Legislation 12. New Conditions of Employment: The Evolution of Trade Unions 13. Structural Change in Consumption and Savings: The Poor Law, Friendly Societies, Savings Banks, and Co-operative Societies 14. The Question of Explanation in Working-class History 15. Summary of the Analysis Bibliography Index