About this title: These thirteen essays explore a crucial historical question that has been notoriously hard to pin down: To what extent, and by what means, does a society's technology determine its political, social, economic, and cultural forms. Karl Marx launched the modern debate on determinism with his provocative remark that "the hand-mill gives you society with the feudal lord; the steam-mill, society with the industrial capitalist," and a classic article by Robert Heilbroner (reprinted here) renewed the debate within the context of the history of technology. This book clarifies the debate and carries ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mit Pr
Date Published: 1994-07-01
ISBN-13:9780262691673ISBN:0262691671
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mit Pr
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780262691673ISBN:0262691671
Description: Very good. Paperback. Has minor wear and/or markings. Has minor wear and/or markings. SKU: 25397978 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee ISBN: 9780262691673. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mit Pr
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780262691673ISBN:0262691671
Description: New. These thirteen essays explore a crucial historical question that has been notoriously hard to pin down: To what extent, and by what means, does a society's technology determine its political, social, economic, and cultural forms? Karl Marx launched t... read more
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