History 301
Spring 2000
Prof. Koenker

Proletarianization As Process

January 28, 2000

I. Capitalism and Proletarianization

II. Definitions of "Proletarian"

III. Proletarianization process

A. Objective
B. Subjective

IV. Objective: Demographic origins of proletariat (Charles Tilly)

A. Social mobility
B. Natural increase
C. Net migration

V. Subjective: Social/Cultural origins of proletariat (Christopher Johnson in Berlanstein)

A. Abolition of guild laws
B. Rise of confection
C. Transformation of journeymen to proletarians

VI. Where Is the Factory?