ABSTRACT
It is now appropriate to bring together some of the more significant findings,
particularly in respect of the compositor’s position in the hierarchy of labour.
Study of the experiences of the compositor in the workplace and its institu-
tions reveals complex patterns of continuity and change contiguous to conflict
and co-operation. What emerges is a complicated and often contradictory
picture, amply illustrating the hazards of making simplistic generalizations
about any group of workers.
