ABSTRACT
National histories of textiles tend to neglect the regional character of industrial production, �hich is al�ays located in specific to�ns, industrial districts and regions. Studies of industrial relations with domestic as well as international locations incorporate these districts into a broader network. The size and character of these networks are not static but respond to economic cycles and social and political change. Another factor in��uencing the industrial landscape(s) is the extension of state territory and its borders.
