how did cotton play an important role in the process of industrialisation
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The British textile industry involved several fabrics, and before the industrial revolution, the dominant one was wool. However, cotton was a more versatile fabric, and during the Industrial Revolution cotton rose dramatically in importance, leading some historians to argue that the developments spurred by this burgeoning industry – technology, trade, transport – stimulated the whole revolution.
Other historians have argued that cotton production wasn’t any more important than other industries which experienced rapid growths during the Industrial Revolution and that the size of the growth is distorted from the low starting point. Deane has argued that cotton grew from insignificance to a position of major importance in a single generation, and was one of the first industries to introduce mechanical / labor saving devices and factories. However, she also agreed that the role of cotton in the economy has still been exaggerated, as it only affected other industries indirectly. For example, it took many decades to become a major coal user, yet coal production experienced change before then.