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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: Now, the advantages offered by a large factory in comparison with hand work are self-evident as regards the economy of…

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Now, the advantages offered by a large factory in comparison with hand work are self-evident as regards the economy of labour, and especially--this is the main point--the facilities both for sale and for having the raw produce at a lower price.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin outlines the clear advantages of large factories over handwork in terms of labor economy.

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