Technology And Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0131194437 ISBN 13: 9780131194434

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2007

Riassunto

Unique in its depth, breadth, and variety of opinions and writings, this anthology of scholarly and popular articles explores the positive, negative, ethical, and unethical issues faced by society as technology changes the world that we live in–on a personal, national, and international level. Using specific examples from the past and present (and hypothesized ones for the future), it exposes readers to the full breadth and depth of issues, showing the complexity that makes “solutions” not so simple. It encourages readers to think critically, analytically, and creatively about today's technological and sociological problems, and challenges them to contemplate solutions of their own. KEY TOPICS: Ethical theory, technological history, the depletion of energy resources, population growth, ecological changes, medical technologies, and third world development. MARKET: For anyone interested in the impact of technology on society.

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Product Description

For courses in Science, Technology, and Society; Culture and Society; Sociology; Ecology; Technology and Ethics; Technology for the Future; Local/Global Student Responsibility for the Future; Technology and Education; New and Emerging Technologies; and Implications of Engineering for the Future. Unique in its depth, breadth, and variety of opinions and writings, Technology and Society, Third Edition is designed to stimulate, inspire, and provoke awareness of technology's impact on society. Spanning eight topical areas, its articles are united by a single idea: technological change has been a constant companion to changes in society, ethics, energy, the environment, population, conflict, the third world, health, and even the future. Drawing on the contributors' diverse backgrounds, this anthology explores the complexities of today's toughest technology and society issues and features case studies and exercises that promote critical thinking, problem solving and social awareness.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0131194437
• ISBN 13: 9780131194434
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 706
• Redattore: Hjorth Linda Stevens, Eichler Barbara A., Khan Ahmed S., Morello John A.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Pearson; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; Italia