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In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes since The Real World of Technology was first published. In four new chapters, Franklin tackles contentious issues, such as the dilution of privacy and intellectual property rights, the impact of the current technology on government and governance, the shift from consumer capitalism to investment capitalism, and the influence of the Internet upon the craft of writing.

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Author:   Ursula Franklin
Publisher:   House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada
Imprint:   House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.226kg
ISBN:  

9780887846366

ISBN 10:   088784636
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   15 July 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Ursula M. Franklin is an experimental physicist, a University Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, and a companion of the Order of Canada.

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