The Social Impact of Cybernetics

Dechert, Charles R.

Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1967

About this Item

A significant interdisciplinary volume exploring the social and philosophical implications of cybernetics and automation during the mid-20th century. Edited by Charles R. Dechert, this collection features contributions from leading thinkers including Marshall McLuhan, Hyman G. Rickover, Ulric Neisser, and others.

The essays examine the transformative impact of computing, communication systems, and automation on modern society, capturing the intellectual climate of the 1960s at the intersection of technology, sociology, and media theory. McLuhan?s contribution is of particular interest, situating cybernetics within broader discussions of culture and communication.

An important and increasingly collectible work for those interested in the history of computing, systems theory, media studies, and Cold War-era technological thought.

Condition Notes

Light edge wear and rubbing to covers. Minor creasing along spine. Small area of sticker residue to lower front cover. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Mild age toning present. Binding sound.

Carefully packed and shipped in a box. Shipped via USPS with tracking provided. International shipping available. Additional photographs available upon request.
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Seller Inventory # ABE-1777671840584

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Social Impact of Cybernetics
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 1967
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.75 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sociology
  • Technology
  • Science
  • Computing