The Technological Society, Jacques Ellul, 1964, First American Edition

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Who wrote it: The Technological Society is by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul, translated by John Wilkinson with an introduction by Robert K. Merton, and published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1964. This is the first American edition.

What it's about: First published in France in 1954 as La Technique, Ellul's book argues that technique, the drive for efficiency in every part of life, has become a force of its own that shapes society, politics, and the individual. It became a touchstone for critics of technology and still feels startlingly current.

Special features: This copy carries a warm 1967 gift inscription from Chicago, offered "with hope for many conversations."

Condition: Turquoise cloth hardcover with dust jacket. The jacket is worn, with fading, chips, and loss at the spine. Gift inscription on the front endpaper. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.

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