Description: This book delves into the interconnectedness between production, distribution, and consumption and how it impacts the welfare of mankind. It applies the universal laws governing exchanges in human industry to the exchange of labor for capital, a subject of vital importance to workers. The book explores the fundamental principles underlying the power of labor, from a low state of helplessness to the advantages gained through accumulation and exchange. It demonstrates that the security of individual property is the basis of all social progress and that a society progresses when its members recognize that the interests of all are fundamentally aligned. The insights provided in this book are crucial for understanding the rights and responsibilities of workers in relation to their industry and the broader social context. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Book Title: Knowledge Is Power : A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society, and the Results of Labour, Capital and Skill (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 488 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: General, Economics / General
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 22.8 Oz
Author: Charles Knight
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback