This book applies the approach of technology assessment to the telephone. The author's analysis forecasts the effect of the telephone on society and compares it with the reality. This book not only examines the social consequences of the telephone, but provides a model for future efficient assessments of new technologies. It documents a largely unknown piece of the history of American technology and anlayzes the requirements for success in technological forecasting.
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This book applies the approach of technology assessment to the telephone. The author's analysis forecasts the effect of the telephone on society and compares it with the reality. This book not only examines the social consequences of the telephone, but provides a model for future efficient assessments of new technologies. It documents a largely unknown piece of the history of American technology and anlayzes the requirements for success in technological forecasting.
Imprint | Praeger Publishers Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 1982 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1982 |
Authors | Ithiel De Sola Pool |
Dimensions | 230 x 150 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 184 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-89391-048-8 |
Barcode | 9780893910488 |
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LSN | 0-89391-048-1 |