Routledge Empire, Industry and Class: The Imperial Nexus of Jute

Explore a new approach to the social history of working classes within an imperial context. This scholarly work examines the formation of working classes by comparing Scotland and Bengal between 1840 and 1940. By looking at two different regional economies-one in an imperial country and the other in a colonial one-this book provides a unique perspective on how labor markets and labor supervision developed. Readers will learn about the everyday lives of jute workers and the connection between these two regions. The text analyzes the trajectory of labor market formation and the cultures of labor that shaped class identity. It specifically looks at the impact of the Dundee School of Scottish mechanics, engineers, and managers who operated the Calcutta jute industry. This book is an essential resource for those studying the history of labor, imperial economies, and the social structures of the 19th and 20th centuries.