How Has The Working Class Changed In The Last 200 Years
It has been demonstrated that the makeup of the working class has changed dramatically in the last 200 years. This change is a result of the processes of industrialization, colonialism, and globalization. Industrialization led to proletarianization, which had negative consequences on the working class and as a result, many workers throughout the industrialized world organized to advocate for improved status and conditions. Working class organizations by colonized workers also improved the conditions that these workers faced. However, many of the same issues that the workers in previous time periods faced are still prevalent today, such as precarity and forced labour, as a result of the process of globalization. Therefore, while there have been