The Technological Society (Masterplots II: Nonfiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Jacques Ellul
- First Published: 1954
- Type of Work: Cultural criticism/sociology
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction, Sociology
- Subjects: Politics, Economics, Human behavior, Lifestyles, Modernization, Technology, Industrialization
Form and Content
Jacques Ellul, a professor of history and sociology of institutions at the University of Bordeaux and the author of forty books, wrote The Technological Society between 1952 and 1954. Little known until it was published in its English translation in the United States in 1964, the book reflects the twin paths of the author’s life. First, he had a productive scholarly career, with specialities in history, sociology, and law. For a time, he tried to marry his academic interests to political activities. During World War II he was active in the French...
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