Building Capitalism. Historical change and the labour process in the production of the built environment

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Explores the succession of feudal structures by the capitalist mode of production in construction in London from the mid 18th century to the early 19th century. Provides 'a complete description of the development process - materials extraction, roadbuilding, housebuilding, paving, cleansing, etc; profiles of builders and contractors involved; and a picture of the new working class communities ...'. Structured in three parts: 1] 'Theoretical questions and considerations'; 2] 'Urbanization through artisan production - from Brill Farm to Somers Town; 3] 'Urbanisation through contracting' - 'The builder as contractor' / 'A new stage of building production' / 'The capital expands'