Industrial civilization

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Krupp factories in 1864.

Industrial civilization refers to the state of

De-industrialization of a region may occur for a range of reasons.[3]

Industrial civilization has allowed a significant growth both in

modern medicine, and in the standard of living
.

Such a civilization is mostly dependent on

alternatives for energy production. Some areas have exhibited de-industrialization as certain industries go into decline,[4]
or are superseded.

Contrast with other terms

Contrast with industrial society

Industrial civilization refers to the broader state of civilization, which spans multiple societies; industrial society just to specific segments (within the civilization) dependent on manufacturing jobs, whilst industrial civilisation as a whole involves many regions interdependent (via international trade) specialized in different ways, including information society and service economy. Note that these societies are still dependent on industrial civilization for their goods, and food imports coming from mechanised agriculture.[5]

Contrast with industrial revolution

The

industrial revolution is the historical event that ushered in industrial civilization. The modern world has evolved further following development in mass production and information technology (allowing service economy, and information society
).

Contrast with industrialisation

service economies).[5]

References

  1. ^ "WORLD CIVILIZATIONS AND HISTORY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT – Industrial Civilization - Robert Holton" (PDF).
  2. ^ "service economy" (PDF).
  3. ^ "economic issues - deindustrialization (IMF)".
  4. S2CID 154585521
    .
  5. ^
    doi:10.1016/0016-3287(77)90003-9
    .
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