TY - BOOK
T1 - The "machine-breakers" and the industrial revolution
AU - Nuvolari, A.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - The early phase of the industrialization process in Britain was characterized by a
considerable number of machine-breaking riots. All the great innovations in textile
technology seemed to have been, at some point of time, smashed. John Kay's flying
shuttle met a strong resistance and workers rioted against its introduction in 1758,
1785-7,1810-13 and 1822. Hargreaves'spinning jenny was attacked in several mobs
(1767, 1769 and 1779). In 1779 there were also assaults against Arkwright-type of
factories. The power loom was the target of the Lancashire Luddites in 1812. Although
this form of labour disturbances has been the subject of extensive historical investigation,
there is still little consensus among historians about the exact nature and significance of
this form ofresistance to innovation.
AB - The early phase of the industrialization process in Britain was characterized by a
considerable number of machine-breaking riots. All the great innovations in textile
technology seemed to have been, at some point of time, smashed. John Kay's flying
shuttle met a strong resistance and workers rioted against its introduction in 1758,
1785-7,1810-13 and 1822. Hargreaves'spinning jenny was attacked in several mobs
(1767, 1769 and 1779). In 1779 there were also assaults against Arkwright-type of
factories. The power loom was the target of the Lancashire Luddites in 1812. Although
this form of labour disturbances has been the subject of extensive historical investigation,
there is still little consensus among historians about the exact nature and significance of
this form ofresistance to innovation.
M3 - Report
T3 - ECIS working paper series
BT - The "machine-breakers" and the industrial revolution
PB - Eindhoven Centre for Innovation Studies
CY - Eindhoven
ER -