Society and technological change /
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Author / Creator: | Volti, Rudi |
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Edition: | 2nd ed. |
Imprint: | New York : St. Martin's Press, c1992. |
Description: | xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Language: | English |
Subject: | Technology -- Social aspects Technological innovations -- Social aspects Technological innovations -- Social aspects. Technology -- Social aspects. |
Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1347280 |
Summary: | This is a fully-revised and updated edition. It has a non-technical narrative text that describes and analyzes the causes and consequences of technological advance. The book uses timely, internationally-focused examples to illustrate the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of technology. It focuses on three social phenomena in particular - work, communications and warfare - to help readers understand the forces that produce technological change and the consequences that result. |
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Item Description: | Cover and spine title: Society & technological change. |
Physical Description: | xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 276-281) and index. |
ISBN: | 0312056648 |