Technology and Social Power - Couverture souple

Kirkpatrick, Graeme

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1403947309 ISBN 13 : 9781403947307

Editeur : Palgrave, 2008

Synopsis

Technology permeates almost every dimension of our lives. But who controls technological development? Can technology cause social inequality? And how will technology continue to affect lives in the digital era?

Technology and Social Power provides a fresh examination of the role of technology in our society. Bringing together critical, classical and contemporary social theories, it fully examines everything you need to know about the sociology of technology. From the invention of the modern toothbrush to the design of Google, the book uses relevant examples to give useful insights into the social dimension of everyday technology. With clear definitions of key terms alongside a well-balanced approach to the most important empirical and theoretical work in the field, this book provides a clear and thorough account of the subject.

Making complex ideas accessible, it is invaluable reading for all students seeking to understand the role of technology in our society today, and its likely impact in the future.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

GRAEME KIRKPATRICK is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1403947309
• ISBN 13: 9781403947307
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 196
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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