Dec 25, 2009

The Affluent Society | Compare and Contrast

1950s: Following the communist victory, a rapid transformation takes place, and the Industrial Revolution belatedly makes its way to China.
Today: Some consider the age of the Industrial Revolution to have passed into the Information Age—in which advances in computer and information technology have transformed the conditions of labor and production.
1950s: During this post-war period, the United States enjoys an era of booming economic...