Technology, Values and Society

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Technology is not value-free; nor does it exist in a vacuum. It needs a social basis, is affected by it and influences it. This is illustrated by an examination of cross cultural case studies representing simple, intermediate and complex societies. Certain forms of technology exist when conducive values and structures sustain them. However, this relationship is not one way. Technological changes do precipitate social and value changes. It is impossible to sustain egalitarian values in a society involving technology based on hierarchical relationships. Understanding this connection is vital if we are to keep some control over the way in which technology affects us.

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«There has hitherto been no single, manageable volume that can introduce undergraduates – both those preparing for technical professions (who need to understand the cultural context of their career) and those in the arts and sciences (who need to be technically literate) – to the complex role that technology has played in the broader culture. The book's grounding in social science gives it a down-to-earth, concrete solidity and its smooth style and clear organization should make it accessible to all readers, including interested members of the general reading public.» (Melvin Cherno, J. L. Vaughan Professor of Humanities, Chairman, Division of Humanities, School of Engineering/Applied Science, University of Virginia)
«This book is readable, provocative, and insightful and is especially useful because the material is not easily accessible elsewhere.» (Barrett Hazeltine, The Weaver)
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