noun
- Plural of industrialism; systems, ideologies, or economic structures based on large-scale manufacturing and industrial production.
- Different varieties or manifestations of the industrial movement and its social, political, and cultural impacts across regions or time periods.
Usage: Usually used in academic or historical contexts to discuss multiple forms or instances of industrial economic systems.
Usage: Often used in comparative or historical analysis to distinguish between industrialisms in different countries or eras.
Examples
- Historians compare the industrialisms of Britain and Germany to understand how different nations modernized.
- The rise of various industrialisms in the 19th century transformed global trade and labor practices.
- Different industrialisms emerged across Europe, each shaped by local resources and political systems.
- The study of industrialisms helps us understand how societies transitioned from agricultural to manufacturing economies.
- Multiple industrialisms developed simultaneously in Asia, Europe, and North America during the modern era.