Technology and Empire - Perspectives on North America

"First published in 1969 by House of Anansi Press Inc."

A propos de l'auteur

George Grant (1918-88) has been acknowledged as Canada's leading political philosopher.

Résumé

Brilliant and still-timely analysis of the implications of technology-driven globalization on everyday life from Canada’s most influential philosophers, reissued in a handsome A List edition, featuring an introduction by Andrew Potter.
Originally published in 1969, Technology and Empire offers a brilliant analysis of the implications of technology-driven globalization on everyday life. The author of Lament for a Nation, George Grant has been recognized as one of Canada’s most significant thinkers. In this sweeping essay collection, he reflects on the extent to which technology has shaped our modern culture.

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Détails du produit

• Auteurs: George Grant
• Collaboration: Andrew Potter (Introduction)
• Edition: Ingram Publishers Services
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781487004576
• ISBN: 978-1-4870-0457-6
• Pages: 120
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 215 mm x 7 mm
• Poids: 181 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Thèmes: List; A List
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: de l'Antiquité à nos jours; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Général, dictionnaires; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Politics & government, social and political philosophy, Politics and government, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion, Humanist philosophy