| The Real World of Technology Rev Edition Contributor(s): Franklin, Ursula (Author) |
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ISBN: 088784636X ISBN-13: 9780887846366 Publisher: House of Anansi Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| LCCN: 00266282 |
| Series: CBC Massey Lectures |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 8" (0.56 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned Canadian scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes in the bit sphere 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. |