Episode 60: The Working Class

People have always worked, whether they were hunting animals, tilling fields, or plying their trade. However, the creation of the working class really came to a head during the industrial revolution, where for the first time a large portion of the population owned nothing and had to sell their labour for wages to survive. How did this transition happen, what were the conditions like, and how did people start to organise for better treatment? This week, we interview Jean Phillipe Mathieu, a labour historian, who guides us through the history of the working class! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.