Authors: Mark Poster.
Hardcover, 220 pages
Publisher: Polity Pr
Publication Date: 1995-07


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    This book examines the implications of new communication technologies in the light of the most recent work in social and cultural theory and argues that new developments in electronic media, such as the Internet and Virtual Reality, justify the designation of a "second media age"....

Authors: Laura Dower.
School & Library Binding, 176 pages
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
Publication Date: 2001-11

Authors: Antonio Negri.
Hardcover, 232 pages
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication Date: 1990-01


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    A major new statement by a notorious political theorist, on the experiences of "postmodern" society. He examines the new forms of exploitation, struggle and social organization which characterize the final years of the 20th century. Negri shows how new technology and the break-up of the factory as the traditional work-place have created new social subjects whose value is no longer tied to their skill. Capitalism has become totalized but, he argues, not monolithic, and the possibilities for subversion have increased. This book draws on the work of Marx, Foucault and Deleuze, and is a rethinking of traditional Marxist theory. It engages with issues such as Green politics and the future of the working class in Britain and Europe....

Authors: Lloyd Degrane.
Hardcover, pages
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication Date: 1991-10-01


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    In Tuned In Lloyd DeGrane portrays Mr. and Mrs. Average American (and their children and pets) in their natural habitat: in front of the television set. Thirty-six black-and-white photographs show families, couples with pets, people alone, people surrounded by those (or those things) they hold dear, all Tuned In and watching their favorite shows. These images will evoke a variety of emotions and will not soon be forgotten....

Authors: Richard Huggett.
Hardcover, 378 pages
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1997-08-12
Edition: 1

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    Environmental Change presents an introductory exploration of past, present and future change in the environment. Combining the ecological and evolutionary approaches brought forth in his related title, Geoecology, Huggett introduces the interconnected aspects of the natural environment--ecological, geological and cosmic--and the dynamic nature of the environmental system. The book examines human-environment interaction, and biological and physical evidence and causes of environmental change over a range of timescales. Exploring rates and directions of change, Huggett postulates an unending adaption of the ecosphere and its parts to ever-changing circumstances, including those triggered by human actions, and looks towards likely environmental changes in the future....

Authors:
Paperback, pages
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Publication Date: 1994-04


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    Technical change is produced by the interaction of a large number of technical, economic, social and institutional factors. One of the starting points is the concept of national innovation systems. The aim of this book is to take Finland as an example illustrating the challenges faced by small countries. The characteristics and performance of the Finnish national innovation system of the last couple of decades are analyzed. The Finnish experience is put in a broader context by comparing it with a few other countries. The development paths possible in the near future are assessed. According to the results, many problems remain despite favourable developments in several technology indicators. The rigidities of the social institutions created during the 1970s and 1980s seem to have become obstacles for economic and technological development. There are fairly large differences between the countries studied, and even between the culturally and historically close Nordic countries. However, Finland and Sweden seem to share the same kind of encompassing collective risk-sharing systems, which may have detrimental effects on, for instance, incentives related to innovativeness. Increasing globalisation requires further development of the national system of innovation. Technology policy must be seen as one part of more encompassing social and economic policies, and the role of factors such as well-functioning institutions, appropriate education and sound incentive systems is highly important. The papers of this book are written by experts of various research disciplines. They reflect the respective views on the issue how technical change in Finland can be explained. It is also discussed how Finland fares in comparison to Denmark, Sweden, Japan and the United States....

Authors: D. Clayton Brown.
Digital, pages
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Publication Date: 2002-05-01


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    This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 489 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Consumers in the Country: Technology and Social Change in Rural America.
Author: D. Clayton Brown
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 68 Issue: 2 Page: 487(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Authors: Chester C Christian.
Unknown Binding, pages
Publisher:
Publication Date: 1968

Authors: Corey Leisseig.
Hardcover, 150 pages
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2001-10-19
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    The automobile presented opportunities for early twentieth century Mississippians to change their patterns of work and leisure, and to alter the foundations of their society, family, church and school. This book investigates the depth of those changes brought about by the automobile....

Authors: Margaret O'Hara.
Unknown Binding, pages
Publisher: Dept. of MIS
Publication Date: 1998