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"It is nowadays increasingly coming to be accepted that one of the most
critical, and one of the most difficult, transformations required in an industrial-
izing society is the adjustment of labour to the regularity and discipline of
factory work.2 Current interest in this process has led to a certain amount of
re-examination of the experience of Britain during the corresponding period
of her development.3 Much more requires to be known, and only detailed
research can add to our knowledge. The present article is less ambitious: it
seeks to further the discussion by examining briefly the evidence available so
far, and drawing some tentative conclusions. The subject will be treated
analytically rather than historically, that is to say, the first generation of factory
workers will be examined, irrespective of its appearance at different times in
different industries..."
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