{"product_id":"the-second-machine-age","title":"The Second Machine Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, a group of textile workers in northern England, mostly weavers, started a spontaneous revolt, destroying machinery and burning factories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis movement, which came to be known as the Luddites [the name comes from an alleged Ned Ludd who, it is believed, completely destroyed two looms in 1779] argued that the modern machines of the time were stealing their jobs and lowering their wages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 21st century, and particularly in the last couple of years, many economists – and not only economists – have been debating the prospect of stagnation of the world as we know and live it today. Because of demographics, globalization, long-term global imbalances and, obviously, the economic and financial crisis that has bent the world in recent years, many argue that advanced economies are trapped in a trap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo longer?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maldita Livraria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50793399288074,"sku":"","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/2729\/6266\/files\/Thesecondmachineage.jpg?v=1740242513","url":"https:\/\/www.malditalivraria.com\/en\/products\/the-second-machine-age","provider":"Maldita Livraria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}