Transformation of Industrial Culture

This chapter explores the transformation of industrial culture through dialectical dimensions: inheritance vs. innovation, conflict vs. adaptation, assimilation vs. integration, cultural loss vs. self-awareness, quantitative vs. qualitative change, and center-periphery dynamics. It frames industrial culture’s development as a process of self-perpetuation (e.g., passing down traditions) and self-renewal (e.g., integrating digital tech), driven by contradictions such as industry vs. environment and evolving social demands. The analysis notes that transformation often lags behind drivers like technological upgrades and occurs at different paces across cultural components and that material culture changes faster than spiritual culture. The chapter concludes that proactive adaptation and innovation are essential for industrial culture to maintain its vitality and support ongoing industrialization and social change.