Technology, Values and Society: Social Forces in Technological Change- Fourth Printing

by Mitra Das

Technology is not value-free; nor does it exist in a vacuum. It needs a social basis, is affected by it and influences it. This is illustrated by an examination of cross cultural case studies representing simple, intermediate and complex societies. Certain forms of technology exist when conducive values and structures sustain them. However, this relationship is not one way. Technological changes do precipitate social and value changes. It is impossible...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820408247
• ISBN13: 9780820408248
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.