A few clarifications on anti-work - Bruno Astarian
A historical perspective by Bruno Astarian on anti-work and its current expression in proletarian struggles. Translated by 'Ediciones Inéditos'.
The Luddites: machine-breaking in regency England
Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 3 2016 23:00
A historical overview and analysis of the Luddite movement 1811-1816 which swept parts of the UK as workers smashed machines to defend their jobs, pay and conditions.
Who were the Luddites?
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 13 2016 19:34
A brief overview of the Luddite movement: militant textile workers in the UK who fought against job losses and deskilling brought about by the industrialisation of the industry.
Luddite Martyrs Day, anarchism and the politics of re-enactment
Submitted by Glimmer on Apr 16 2014 07:00
A short account of a rowdy anarchist intervention in a Luddite historical reenactment and its repercussions.
Luddite Bicentenary
Submitted by bulmer on Apr 20 2012 03:39
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Luddites, a social movement of textile artisans from around Northern England and the Midlands. Here is just a bit of information about the Luddites and some of the events that have been happening and ones planned for the future, commemorating them.
The machine breakers - Eric Hobsbawm
Submitted by Django on Jul 4 2009 15:16
The purpose of this essay is clearly stated: to defend British labour movements against what E. P. Thompson was later to call 'the enormous condescension of posterity'; and, one might add, against ideologists of our own times. It was first published in 1952 in the first issue of a historical journal that had been recently founded by the author and a group of friends, and is still published, Past & Present
