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Technology and Social Theory (Themes in Social Theory) by Steve Matthewman is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Technology Is Not A New Development; The Novelty Lies In Its Total Domination Of Our Social Lives. This Book Uses Social Theory To Make Sense Of The Growing Role Of Technology In Our Lives At Home, At Work Or At Leisure. Drawing On The Latest Empirical Work, It Gives A Clear Sociological Analysis Of Technology For All Social Science Students.--publisher's Website. Introduction -- Theorising Technology -- Marx, Modernity And The Machine -- Constructing The Modern: Human-built World -- The Politics Of Artefacts -- The Social Construction Of Technology -- The Socio-technical Construction Of Society: Actor-network Theory -- Left To Our Own Devices: Subjective Machines -- Objective Life: Things And Social Theory -- Conclusion: We Have Always Been Posthuman. Steve Mathewman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 177-195) And Index.

Who reads Technology and Social Theory (Themes in Social Theory)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Steve Matthewman
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Published
2011
Language
EN
ISBN
9780230343955
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Technology, Sociology, Social Science
Updated
2026-03-24

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