Michael Burawoy Verso The Politics of Production Factory Regimes Under Capitalism and Socialism ‘Verso isthe imprint of New Left BooksBeitiah Library (Cataloguing ia Publication Data Burawoy, Michsel “The politic of production: factory regimes under capitalism and toil Factory ystem — Politcal aspects LTile 338.65 HD2351, First published 1985 © Michael Borawoy 1985 Verso 15 Greek Street London WIV SLF Filiaset in Imprine by PRG Graphics Ltd Redhill, Surrey Printed in Great Britain by ‘The Thetford Pres Ltd ‘Thetford, Norfolk ISBN 0 86091 0962, (086001804 1 pbkPREFACE 1 INTRODUCTION: BRINGING WORKERS BACK IN 5 CHAPTER ONE: THE LABOUR PROCESS IN CAPITALIST SOCIETY 2 Introduction Capitalist Control: Essence and Appearance Class: In Itself or For Itself? ‘Technology: Innocent or Tainted? ‘Totalties: Expressive or Structured? ‘The Specificity of the United States CHAPTER TWO: KARL MARX AND THE SATANIC MILLS 85 1, Marx's Prototype: Market Despotism 2. Lancashire: From Company State to Patriarchy 3. Lancashire:From Patriarchy to Paternalism 4. New England: From Paternalism to Market Despotism 5. Russia: Migrant Labour and the Company State 6. From the Satanic Mills to the Russian Revolution ‘The Revolution Against Capital CHAPTER THREE: THE CHANGING FACE-OF FACTORY REGIMES UNDER ADVANCED CAPITALISM 12 1, From Despotic to Hegemonie Regimes 2. Factory Politics at Jay's and Allied 3. Production Apparatuses and State Apperstuses 4. The Rise of a New Despotism? CHAPTER FOUR: WORKERS IN WORKERS’ STATES 156 1. Capitalism and State Socialiem 2. Red Star Tractor Factory 3. Varieties of Factory Politics 4. Class Struggles under State Socialism