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Contemporary resistance to technology is explored through a historical lens, tracing its roots back to the Luddites who protested the Industrial Revolution. Nicols Fox highlights a rich literary and philosophical tradition that has emerged over nearly two centuries, revealing connections between past and present critiques of technological advancement. The work offers a thought-provoking examination of how historical perspectives inform current debates about technology's role in society.
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Against the Machine: The Hidden Luddite Tradition in Literature, Art, and Individual Lives, Nicols Fox
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Against the Machine: The Hidden Luddite Tradition in Literature, Art, and Individual Lives
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nicols Fox
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 424
- ISBN13
- 9781559637190
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- Contemporary resistance to technology is explored through a historical lens, tracing its roots back to the Luddites who protested the Industrial Revolution. Nicols Fox highlights a rich literary and philosophical tradition that has emerged over nearly two centuries, revealing connections between past and present critiques of technological advancement. The work offers a thought-provoking examination of how historical perspectives inform current debates about technology's role in society.