This essay examines Adam Smith's and Edward industrialization. Both writers bring important ideas related to the nature and origin of authority. In "The Division of Labor," Smith infers that authority originates in an economic process, and that the nature of authority comes from organizing labour. In "Britain's Industrial Advantages and the Factory System." Baines sees authority as residing in a combination of different components that are protected and nurtured by the national government. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.