{"product_id":"education-the-industrial-revolution-hardcover","title":"Education \u0026 the Industrial Revolution - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eE. G. West\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEducation and the Industrial Revolution, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e West writes about an Educational Revolution during the Industrial Revolution. This book adds important historical context to E. G. West's better-known \u003cem\u003eEducation and the State\u003c\/em\u003e. Taken together, the two books make a very strong case not only for the separation of state and education, but also the robustness of the market in providing educational services, even in such a difficult period as the Industrial Revolution. West unearthed a large and growing market for education going hand in hand with the rise of industrialism and occurring prior to government intervention. His views were not very palatable to the educational establishment because they contradicted the long-held view that the Industrial Revolution was a disaster and that only government intervention and \"compulsion\" brought the joys of education to people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the inadequacies of the Industrial Revolution remain a key factor in most critiques of capitalism and individual liberty, \u003cem\u003eEducation and the Industrial Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e makes an important contribution to a better understanding of the period. West's skills as a researcher, economist, and historian give breadth to his work. By taking on such issues as supposed educational deficiency, market provision, actual literacy rates, theories of educational reform in the nineteenth century, and the realities of educational intervention, West helps us come to a richer understanding of liberty--one that is little-known today but every bit as relevant as the day it was written.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdwin G. West\u003c\/strong\u003e was Professor Emeritus of Economics at Carleton University, Ottawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758042022176,"sku":"9780865973091","price":27.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3d886aaf50acb4119f37f882f3e78e02.webp?v=1780117034","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/education-the-industrial-revolution-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}