JAV132H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Second Industrial Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Bourgeoisie
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Utopia - an imaginary and de nitely remote place; a place of ideal perfection. Dystopia - an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives. Superstructures, modern feats of technology e. g. airplanes. Increase in agriculture, moving rural residents to the cities. Steel and chemical manufacturing signi cant in the economy. Proletariat - the class of industrial workers who sell their labour to live. Industrial capitalism spread from england to the rest of europe. Being an expert and specialising in something. Oblivious to change in season/time of day. Paid on an hourly basis, waged labourer. Modernity not as a period, but a condition. The rise of the metropolis (big city), urbanism. Engels and the condition of the working classes in england (1845) Was sent to england to do textile business for the family. Identi ed the poor working conditions of the industrial capitalism in england. Paradox - a contradiction that cannot be resolved.
