From Artisan to Worker : Guilds, the French State, and the Organization of Labor, 1776–1821 (Paperback)

Introduction; 1. The decline and demise of guilds, 1776?91; 2. The new regime begins, 1792?9; 3. The re-emergence of guilds as a policy issue, 1800?11; 4. The triumph of mechanization, 1812?21; Conclusion.