Technological Change, Mechanisation, Craftsmen's and Workers' Reactions in Mediterranean Europe, 19th-20th Century. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.Technological Change, Mechanisation, Craftsmen's and Workers' Reactions in Mediterranean Europe, 19th-20th Century

This Special Issue analyses the consequences of mechanisation in various fields in Mediterranean Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. Following L. Papestefanakis' introduction, J. Ibarz examines the mechanisation of coal unloading in the port of Barcelona, while T. Betas examines technological progress, particularly in the Greek cigarette industry. P. Hadjittofi focuses on Cyprus and describes how the working conditions of gold and silversmiths have changed over time. In an additional featured article, B. Mandelli explores ethnic and class relations by looking at European miners who emigrated to southern Brazil in the mid-20th century. In his regular review, S. Berger assesses some of the new publications in the field of social movement studies and social history.

Stefan Berger ist Professor für Sozialgeschichte und Direktor des Instituts für soziale Bewegungen an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum sowie Vorstandsvorsitzender der Stiftung Geschichte des Ruhrgebiets und Honorary Professor an der Cardiff University in Großbritannien. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkt liegen u.a. auf der Geschichte sozialer Bewegungen, der Arbeiterbewegung, der Industriekultur, der Erinnerungsgeschichte und Geschichtstheorie sowie der Geschichte der deutsch-britischen Beziehungen.

Sean Scalmer is Professor of Australian History in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne. His major interests are in the histories of social movements, class, and democracy. He is the author of a number of books in these fields.