The Machine Breakers

1952/01/01 by E. J. Hobsbawm · 1 voice · 8 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Historical Economic and Social Studies

paper · doi:10.1093/past/1.1.57

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Abstract

Journal Article The Machine Breakers Get access E. J. Hobsbawm E. J. Hobsbawm Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 1, Issue 1, February 1952, Pages 57–70, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/1.1.57 Published: 01 February 1952

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Discussions

• The Luddites objected to the use of machinery in "a fraudulent and deceitful manner," by unskilled apprentices working without the supervision of master craftspeople. As Eric Hobsbawm wrote: the Ludd [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]

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