This book, 'Hausindustrie und Heimarbeit in Deutschland und Österreich', explores the forms and development of domestic industry and home-based work in Germany and Austria, focusing primarily on the regions of Saxony and Silesia. It is a publication by the Verein für Socialpolitik, initially inspired by the rising importance and expansion of urban home-based work within industrial production. The text examines the intricate interplay between urban home work, rural domestic industry, and traditional crafts and factory operations. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the typical forms and social functions of home industries, especially in the context of potential regulatory frameworks. The book's intended audience includes policymakers, economic historians, and sociologists interested in the socioeconomic dynamics of late 19th-century European labor markets. |