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China, the world’s largest expanding market (and the world’s most populous country), is a hubbub of
construction and industrialization in the twenty-fi rst century.
ultimately an important part of the market for manu- in the way of consumer goods. Industrialization is
factured goods. making headway in the Pacifi c Rim as multinational
corporations fi nd it easier to manufacture electronic
Th e Developing World goods in countries with cheaper labor and less strin-
gent environmental laws. How best to facilitate the
The prosperity of the United States, England, and industrialization process without further deteriora-
countries of northern Europe as industrialized na- tion of the global environment remains an issue of
tions is widely envied by nations in the developing international debate.
world, and many poorer nations have set upon an Donald R. FRANCESCHETTI
agenda of industrialization. ing an industrial
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power, however, is diffi cult without a stable currency
and government and a literate population. Cultural See also Iron; Railroad; Textiles
considerations e into play; not all cultures
Further Reading
share the European notion of progress. Because indus-
trialization requires energy sources, industrializing Allen, Robert C. (2009). The British Industrial Revolution in
nations and the munity must weigh global perspective. Cambridge U. K. Cambridge University
the benefi ts and risks of the increased use of fossil fu- Press.
els, if available, against those of nuclear power plants Crowther, J. G. (1962). Scientists of the Industrial Revolution.
that might be built. There are also limits to the role London: Cresset.
that governments can play in stimulating industrial- Deane, P. (1965). The fi rst Industrial Revolution. New York: Cam-
ization. The leadership of the former Soviet Union bridge University Press.
was able to industrialize the production of military Jacob