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Author Ellul, Jacques, 1912-1994.

Title The technological society. / Translated from the French by John Wilkinson. With an introd. by Robert K. Merton
Edition [First American edition]
Published New York : Knopf, 1964
New York : Vintage Books, 1964

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Description xxxvi, 449 pages ; 25 cm
Series Vintage Books
Contents Chapter I- Techniques -- Situating the technical phenomenon -- Historical development -- Chapter II Characterology of technique -- Technique in civilization -- Characteristics of modern technique -- Chapter III Technique and economy -- Best and the worst -- Secret way -- Great hopes -- Economic man -- Chapter IV Technique and the state -- State's encounters with technique -- Repercussions on the state -- Summum Jus: Summa Injuria -- Repercussion on technique -- Chapter V Human techniques -- Necessities -- Review -- Echoes -- Total integration -- Chapter VI Look at the future -- Look at the year 2000
Notes Translation of La technique; ou, L'enjeu du siècle
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-449)
Notes Also issued online
Originally published Libraire Armand Colin, 1954 under title La technique, ou, lénjeu du siècle
Originally published in French as La Technique ou l'enjeu du siecle
Subject Technology and civilization.
Technology -- Philosophy.
Author Ellul, J
LC no. 62015562
ISBN 0394703901 (Vintage book)
Other Titles Technique. English