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History
fromWorldhistory
3 hours ago

Futures after Progress by Chloe Ahmann (Book Review)

Chloe Ahmann's "Futures After Progress" explores the interconnection of environment and urban history in late industrial Baltimore.
fromtime.com
1 day ago
Right-wing politics

The 19th Century Thinker Who Touted Tariffs

Tariffs were seen as essential for developing American manufacturing and protecting workers from the negative effects of industrialization.
from99% Invisible
1 month ago
East Bay food

Beautiful West Oakland, California - 99% Invisible

The industrial growth in West Oakland has negatively impacted residents' health and community, despite contributing significantly to Oakland's economic success.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

See inside Chile's ghost town where 'white gold' drew thousands of miners in the early 19th century

The Tarapacá region was crucial for saltpeter production due to its unique geology and technological advancements in extraction processes.
fromArtforum
3 months ago
Design

COLLISION COURSE

Expo '70 highlighted the duality of industrial progress and its associated costs, prompting reflection on art's role within technological advancement.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago

Enslaved by the Machine

Emma Goldman's critique illustrates a persistent fear of humanity's servitude to machines, highlighting both historical and contemporary implications of automation.
fromAeon
4 months ago
philosophy

Julian S Huxley, the man who put eugenics into UNESCO | Aeon Essays

The necessity of controlling human population growth to prevent societal and resource strain was a key enlightenment idea challenged by rapid industrialization.
philosophy
fromAeon
5 months ago

Extra virgin olive oil is the flavour of mechanisation | Aeon Essays

Olive oil symbolizes health, culture, and historical resistance to industrialization, rooted in ancient traditions that highlight its transformative qualities.
fromThe American Conservative
11 months ago
Right-wing politics

Inside Dennis Kucinich's Political Comeback

Tremont, a historic neighborhood in Cleveland, reflects the rise and fall of industrialization's impact on the city's population over time.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
11 months ago
France politics

OPINION: France's economy is far from doomed, but not quite booming either

France attracts foreign investments but struggles with economic sustainability.
Jerome Fourquet's critique highlights France's economic challenges and partial successes.
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