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Technics and Civilization is a 1934 book by American philosopher and historian of technology Lewis Mumford. The book presents the history of technology and its role in shaping and being shaped by civilizations.
- Lewis Mumford
- 1934
23. Jan. 2017 · A 1934 book by Lewis Mumford that explores the history and impact of technology on civilization. The book is available for free download and streaming from the Digital Library of India.
A critical assessment of Mumford's classic work on the history and meaning of technology, based on the author's personal and professional experience. The reviewer challenges Mumford's claims of objectivity and universality, and questions his use of the term "technics" and his view of human nature.
29. Juli 2022 · Technics And Civilization. by. Lewis Mumford. Publication date. 1934. Collection. internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled. Contributor. Internet Archive.
Equal parts powerful history and polemic criticism, Technics and Civilization was the first comprehensive attempt in English to portray the development of the machine age over the last thousand years—and to predict the pull the technological still holds over us today.
He examines the historical trajectory of technology, from the early forms of technics to the industrial revolution and beyond, tracing its impact on various aspects of civilization, including politics, economics, art, and human relationships.
Technics and Civilization. Lewis Mumford. Harcourt, Brace & World, 1963 - Technology & Engineering - 495 pages. This is a history of the machine and a critical study of its effects on...
