Civilization at the Crossroads: Social and Human Implications of the Scientific and Technological RevolutionEnglish translation of the czech-language study, entitled civilizace na rozcesti. Spolecenske a lidske souvislosti vedeckotechnicke revoluce, of cultural change resulting from technological change, with particular reference to socialist countries - covers industrialization, changes in occupational structures and job requirements, changes in occupational qualifications, the concept of cybernetics, social implications of the time factor in leisure, individualism, etc. Bibliography. |
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Members of the Interdisciplinary Team | 7 |
The Purpose of Change | 13 |
CHAPTER 1 | 23 |
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