ABSTRACT According to the classic hypothesis of E.P. Thompson, modern timekeeping and time awareness were born during the Industrial Revolution. Factory horns, time clocks, and heavy fines not only coerced labourers into a new, hectic, and relentless labour rhythm; they also facilitated the ascendancy of clock time. Thompson’s hypothesis has been frequently challenged in the last decades, yet conclusive empirical evidence to substantiate, hone or refute his claims remains scanty. Drawing on the proceedings of the Old Bailey, this article provides some fresh perspective by tracing slow if not glacial evolutions in everyday timekeeping and time awareness. . .

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顺时针？18 世纪（1724-1825 年）在伦敦的计时

摘要 根据 EP Thompson 的经典假设，现代计时和时间意识诞生于工业革命期间。工厂的喇叭、时钟和重罚不仅迫使工人进入一种新的、忙碌的、无情的劳动节奏；它们还促进了时钟时间的优势。在过去的几十年里，汤普森的假设经常受到挑战，但证实、磨练或反驳他的主张的确凿经验证据仍然很少。本文借鉴了 Old Bailey 的记录，通过追踪日常计时和时间意识中缓慢的（如果不是冰川）演变，提供了一些新的视角。. .