The Real World of Technology

The Real World of Technology
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Publisher : House of Anansi
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9780887848919
ISBN-13 : 0887848915
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Book Synopsis The Real World of Technology by : Ursula Franklin

Download or read book The Real World of Technology written by Ursula Franklin and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes 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.


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