Can you guys recommend me some books on the history of the automotive industry? Interested in reading about all the big companies and how they were founded, and what the means were. Thank you.
>>24701925bump
>>24701925I was told to read Fordlandia, but I can't confirm its qualityBut if you're interested in Post-Fordism more generally (the long-term impacts of Henry Ford's Welfare Capitalism within late stage capitalism), Rifkin's The End of Work (1995 version) is a good starterIf you want actual car autism books, sorry I don't have any experiences with those
>>24701948I'm just interested in the history of it
>>24701951You'll need to rely on other anons for that then sorry, my only experience with Ford is in terms of macro-economic trends (Mass Production to Mass Catering models)
>>24701954lol I legit hate economics (math)
>>24701957It's a little less math and a little more sociologyWork relations, legal responsibilities, the rise of gig economies (work rooted in temporary contractualization rather than stable employment), etcFor some, it's the start of humanity moving towards social markets rather than economic markets. For others, it's the last stage of our embrace of the Alienation of Life (work and life are now synonymous)
>>24701925look up Ford vs Dodgetells you all you need to know about why everything sucks and est.
>>24701925ford's belgian marrano physiognomy hits hard
>>24704387probably his irish side
>>24701925Fords autobiography talks about Ford's history a bit, but Sorenson's My 40 Years With Ford is probably better.Ohno talks a bit about Toyota in The Toyota Production System but probably not enough for your interests.Sorry I'm interested in manufacturing so that's all I have.
>>24702840NTA but books on this?
