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Why did some industrialist in the nineteenth century Europe prefer hand labour over machines ??

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Answer 1

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Why did some industrialists in the 19th Century Europe prefer hand labour over machines ?

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Some industrialists were reluctant to introduce new machines and preferred hand labour over machines because

☆ There was no shortage of human labour during 19th century Europe . Poor peasants moved to the cities in huge numbers in search of work .

☆ In many Industries such as gas work and breweries the demand for hand labour , was seasonal .So Industrialist usually preferred hand labour , employing workers for the season .

☆ A range of product could be produced only with hand labour . Machines were oriented to producing uniform , standardised goods for a mass market. But the demand in the market was often for goods with intricate designs and specific shapes . These things could be produced only manually .

☆ The upper classes consisted of the Aristocrates and bourgeoise preferred things produced by hands .

☆ Handmade products came to symbolise refinement and class . They were better finished and carefully designed .

☆ Maintaining modern Industries was an expensive affair. The wear and Tear of machines was costly. They were not as effective as they were declared by their inventors and manufacturers . Hence , industrialists were cautious about using them .

Answer 2

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In 19th century, Europe some British industrialists preferred hand labour over machines because

• New technologies and machines were expensive, so the producers and the industrialists were cautious about using them.
• Poor peasants and migrants moved to cities in large numbers in search of jobs. So the supply of workers was more than the demand. Therefore, workers were available at low wages.

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