• Sukanya Gogoi

Britain was blessed with an environment conducive enough for Industrial Revolution to originate. The coal and iron ore factories located near areas of water transportation, the comparatively fewer social barriers between landowners, gentry and entrepreneurs were among a few factors which accelerated the expansion of industrialization in Britain. The standard of living debate in the post revolution years in the nineteenth century has been a topic of constant research among historians. This essay aims to deal with the two sides of understanding, i.e. the pessimistic and optimistic way of looking at the consequences of Industrial Revolution. The pessimists focused on the adverse effects of Industrialization, increasing the grievances of the common people. The optimists however tends to focus on the positive effects of industrialization, which according to them improved the living standards of common people. The Industrial Revolution to be sure changed the way people lived.

Understanding the standard of living debate in 19th century Britain through the writings of Eric Hobsbawm, E.P. Thompson and John Burnett

"Understanding the standard of living debate in 19th century Britain through the writings of Eric Hobsbawm, E.P. Thompson and John Burnett", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.340-343, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904U98.pdf

"Understanding the standard of living debate in 19th century Britain through the writings of Eric Hobsbawm, E.P. Thompson and John Burnett", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp340-343, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904U98.pdf