description: The Man On The Assembly Line is a book written by Charles Rumford Walker that delves into the world of industrialization and its impact on the lives of ordinary workers. The book is a collection of essays that were originally published in The Atlantic Monthly in the early 1900s.Through vivid and detailed accounts, Walker paints a picture of the harsh conditions and monotony that workers faced on the assembly line. He explores the physical and mental toll that this type of work took on individuals, as well as the societal implications of mass production.The book also highlights the struggles of workers to unionize and demand better working conditions, as well as the resistance they faced from factory owners and management. Walker argues that the assembly line system, while efficient and profitable for corporations, ultimately dehumanized workers and eroded their sense of self-worth.Overall, The Man On The Assembly Line is a thought-provoking and insightful look at the human cost of industrialization and the need for workers' rights and protections.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Man on the Assembly Line
titlecomplete: The Man on the Assembly Line (Perennial Works in Sociology Ser.)
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publisher: Ayer Co Pub