Frederick Engels

The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Condition of the Working Class in England is one of the best-known works of Friedrich Engels. Originally written in German as Die Lage der arbeitenden Klasse in England, it is a study of the working class in Victorian England. It was also Engels' first book, written during his stay in Manchester from 1842 to 1844. Manchester was then at the very heart of the Industrial Revolution, and Engels compiled his study from his own observations and detailed contemporary reports. Engels argues that the Industrial Revolution made workers worse off. He shows, for example, that in large industrial cities mortality from disease, as well as death-rates for workers were higher than in the countryside. In cities like Manchester and Liverpool mortality from smallpox, measles, scarlet fever and whooping cough was four times as high as in the surrounding countryside, and mortality from convulsions was ten times as high as in the countryside. The overall death-rate in Manchester and Liverpool was significantly higher than the national average (one in 32.72 and one in 31.90 and even one in 29.90, compared with one in 45 or one in 46). An interesting example shows the increase in the overall death-rates in the industrial town of Carlisle where before the introduction of mills (1779–1787), 4,408 out of 10,000 children died before reaching the age of five, and after their introduction the figure rose to 4,738. Before the introduction of mills, 1,006 out of 10,000 adults died before reaching 39 years old, and after their introduction the death rate rose to 1,261 out of 10,000.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookRix
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783730964859
• Artikelnr.: 54688077

Autorenporträt

Frederick Engels was a prominent philosopher, social scientist, and revolutionary thinker. Born on November 28, 1820, in Barmen, Prussia (now part of Germany), Engels played a crucial role in shaping Marxist theory alongside his intellectual partner, Karl Marx. In 1845, Engels relocated to Brussels, where he formed a lifelong partnership with Marx. Together, they collaborated on several influential works, including "The Communist Manifesto". Engels provided significant financial support to Marx, enabling him to devote himself to intellectual pursuits. Frederick Engels dedicated his life to the study and promotion of Marxism. He continued to write and publish works on political economy, history, and social theory. His contributions played a pivotal role in shaping socialist and communist movements worldwide. Engels passed away on August 5, 1895, in London, leaving behind a rich intellectual legacy that continues to inspire generations of scholars and activists.