The overall effect of the rise of the industrial system is greatly to reduce the union as a social force. But it will not disappear or become entirely unimportant.
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Chapter XXIV, Section 1, p. 275John Kenneth Galbraith
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The techno-industrial system is exceptionally tough due to its so-called "democratic" structure and its resulting flexibility. Because dictatorial systems tend to be rigid, social tensions and resistance can be built up in them to the point where they damage and weaken the system and may lead to revolution. But in a "democratic" system, when social tension and resistance build up dangerously the system backs off enough, it compromises enough, to bring the tensions down to a safe level.
Theodore Kaczynski
As for the system of the Commune, which makes it impossible for a man to rise or fall, it is merely the old caste system revived; if it could be put into force, all industry would be disheartened, emulation would cease, and mankind would go to sleep.
William Winwood Reade
This would, at a stroke, reduce the rise in prices, increase production and reduce unemployment.
Edward Heath
Industrial society has made of high school a social system of adolescents...set apart, in an institution of their own.
James Samuel Coleman
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