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This annotated edition of"The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844" includes:

  • Writer's Biography
  • Major Works
  • Comments and Analyses of the Writer's Work

The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844, first published in 1845, is one of Friedrich Engels’ most important early works and a landmark study of the social consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Drawing on his firsthand observations in Manchester, Salford, and other industrial centers of England, Engels provides a detailed account of the living and working conditions endured by the rapidly growing urban working class.

The book examines the effects of industrialization on workers and their families, documenting overcrowded housing, poor sanitation, dangerous factory conditions, low wages, and widespread poverty. Engels argues that the economic transformation brought about by modern industry created immense wealth for factory owners while exposing laborers to insecurity, disease, and social deprivation. Through statistical evidence, government reports, and personal observation, he seeks to reveal the human cost of industrial capitalism.

Beyond describing material hardships, Engels analyzes the social and political implications of these conditions. He contends that the shared experiences of exploitation and inequality foster a collective identity among workers, making them a potential force for social and political change.

The book had a profound influence on Karl Marx and played a significant role in the development of Marxist theory. Combining investigative reporting with social analysis, The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844 remains an essential work in labor history, sociology, and political thought.

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Isbn 13 :9798182496438
Encadernação The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844:Capa Comum
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