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Society and Technological Change

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Society and Technological Change explores the intricate relationship between society and technological innovation. Written by Rudi Volti, this text offers an insightful examination of how technological breakthroughs have continually shaped and transformed social structures, both historically and in the contemporary world.
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Society and Technological Change is the best text available for undergraduate courses exploring the relationship between societal and technological change. Brimming with Rudi Volti’s expertise and enthusiasm for its dynamic subject, this always timely volume helps students grasp the vast societal implications of a wide range of technological breakthroughs, both historic and contemporary.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781319058258

Publisher: Macmillan Learning

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 January 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.

Edition: 8th ed. 2017

Illustration: Approx. 490 p.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

About the Author

Rudi Volti is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College, and he is a founding member of the program in Science, Technology, and Society of the Claremont Colleges. His books and articles have covered a variety of topics relating to the interaction of technology and society, including technology transfer to East Asia, the history of the engineering profession, the origin of frozen foods, and the history of automobile engines.

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