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Summary Of: Luddite

the term Luddite has been used to describe anyone opposed to... is particularly useful in placing the Luddite movement in correct historical context... Luddite have become synonymous with anyone who opposes the advance of... Thompson cites the many historical accounts of Luddite raids on workshops where some frames were smashed whilst others... whereas today a luddite would reject new technology because it is new... set against the backdrop of the Luddite riots in the Yorkshire textile industry in 1811... The Hidden Luddite History in Literature... reports and accounts on key events concerning the Luddite movement hosted by Marxists...

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