Pendant tout le siècle passé, le développement prodigieux du machinisme s'est accompli sans grand heurt. L'industrie trouvait devant elle un univers tout neuf, qui ne demandait qu'à se laisser conquérir : enrichissant les masses, elle augmentait leur pouvoir d'achat et se créait ainsi sa propre clientèle.
This works explores questions about the philosophical, political, and social implications of technology, considering a range of issues, theories, and social movements.
Through gripping narrative stories and incidents that exemplify his arguments, the author takes us on a world tour that begins with a heartstopping description of the tragic crash of United Airlines Flight 232 from Denver to Chicago and includes Las Vegas in ts desert, a wilderness beach in British Columbia, and his solitary search for a little girl in Patna, India.
This publication portrays life in the Pamirs and addresses development challenges and options, along with insights and awareness related to the potentials and difficulties of mountain regions in general. The purpose of this book is not only to survey the status of a particular mountain region, but also to contribute to discussions of practical and participatory approaches that can lead to sustainable mountain development.
