Industrial Democracy Vol. I.

Focused on political and social history, this volume by Beatrice Potter Webb explores the early influences that shaped her life and work. Raised in a business-oriented family, she became involved in social reform through her cousin Charles and later married Sidney Webb, with whom she collaborated extensively. Their writings significantly impacted the fields of sociology and economic history, addressing the conditions of factory workers in Britain. This edition includes a new introductory biography, highlighting Webb's contributions to social thought.