Transforming Technology: A Critical Theory Revisited [Paperback]

Andrew Feenberg (Author)

Price:	CDN$ 55.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Monday, May 28? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout.

Product Details

Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (Jan 15 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195146158
ISBN-13: 978-0195146158
Product Dimensions: 19 x 17 x 1.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #438,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #16 in Books > Science > Technology > Philosophy of Technology
- #70 in Books > Science > Technology > Technology & Society

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Thoroughly revised, this new edition of Critical Theory of Technology rethinks the relationships between technology, rationality, and democracy, arguing that the degradation of labor--as well as of many environmental, educational, and political systems--is rooted in the social values that preside over technological development. It contains materials on political theory, but the emphasis has shifted to reflect a growing interest in the fields of technology and cultural studies.

About the Author

Andrew Feenberg is at San Diego State University.

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
It is widely believed that technological society is condemned to authoritarian management, mindless work, and equally mindless consumption. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

Between Reason and Experience: Essays in Technology and Modernity by Andrew Feenberg Paperback

CDN$ 22.38

› Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.ca

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Share your experience with this product with others

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com ^(beta)

Amazon.com: 4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)

4.0 out of 5 stars Incisive and Thorough, Jan 13 2012

By Andrew R. Brown - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Transforming Technology: A Critical Theory Revisited (Paperback)

This book provides an optimistic outlook on the relationship between people, technologies, society and the environment. It is thorough and sometimes dense with references and academic counterpoints. Feenberg is aware of the risk of abstraction and does his best to ground his ideas in practicalities, but still does not always provide sufficient concrete suggestions about directions forward. There is an unapologetic socialist agenda to Feenberg's project and while this is by no means orthodox or overwhelming his proposals do seem unnecessarily constrained by concerns over class and power struggles at times. The book is well written and reveals a thoughtful and sharp mind at work. Recommended to all concerned with the role of technology in shaping our future.

› Go to Amazon.com to see the review 4.0 out of 5 stars