Post on 22-Dec-2015
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Theories oftechnical change
Neo-classical
Neo-Smithian (Flexible specialization)
Neo-Schumpeterian
Neo-Marxian
Industrial Revolution
Revolution in the Manufacture of Textiles Revolution in Power
Steam Power (Railroads and Steam Ships) Revolution in Machine Tools Revolution in Manufacturing Systems
American System of Manufacture Taylorism Fordism
Manufacture of Textiles
Manufacture of Textiles
Mule spinning, 1834
Manufacture of Textiles
North Mill, 1819
Steam Power
Watt’s steam engine, 1774
Steam Power
Typical Victorian mill, 1863
Machine Tools
Wilkinson’s boring machine, 1775
Machine Tools
Machine Tools
Ames gunstock lathe, 1857
New Products
Taylorism
Taylorism
Taylorism
Fordism
As an organization of production Taylorism + transfer line
As a regime of accumulation Intensive accumulation
As a mode of development Mass production + mass consumption
Henry Ford and the First Car
Fordism
Fordism
Fordism
Ford Motor Company
Fordism?
Industrial Revolution
Textile industry
(Steam) Power
Machine Tools
Markets for mass-products
Taylorism and Fordism