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Overview"The Culture of Technology examines our often conflicting attitudes toward nuclear weapons, biological technologies, pollution, Third World development, automation, social medicine, and industrial decline. It disputes the common idea that technology is ""value-free"" and shows that its development and use are conditioned by many factors-political and cultural as well as economic and scientific. Many examples from a variety of cultures are presented. These range from the impact of snowmobiles in North America to the use of water pumps in rural India, and from homemade toys in Africa to electricity generation in Britain-all showing how the complex interaction of many influences in every community affects technological practice.Arnold Pacey, who lives near Oxford, England, has a degree in physics and has lectured on both the history of technology and technology policy, with a particular focus on the development of technologies appropriate to Third World needs. He is the author of The Maze of Ingenuity (MIT Press paperback)." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arnold PaceyPublisher: MIT Press Ltd Imprint: MIT Press Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780262660563ISBN 10: 0262660563 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 10 September 1985 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Culture of Technology is a calm and thoughtful study, without a shred of rancor or self-righteousness. The New York Times Book Review The Culture of Technology is a calm and thoughtful study, without a shred of rancor or self-righteousness. The New York Times Book Review Whatever one's preconceptions about technology may be, they are sure to be challenged in this absorbing book. Samuel C. Florman , author of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering Whatever one s preconceptions about technology may be, they are sure to be challenged in this absorbing book. Samuel C. Florman , author of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering Whatever one's preconceptions about technology may be, they are sure to be challenged in this absorbing book. - Samuel C. Florman, author of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering Author InformationArnold Pacey is an Associate Lecturer at the Open University, Britain. He is the author of The Culture of Technology (MIT Press, 1983), Technology and World Civilization (MIT Press, 1991), and The Maze of Ingenuity, second edition (MIT Press, 1992). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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