{"product_id":"9788410194113","title":"Questioning technology","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuestioning Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work brings together a selection of sharp and provocative essays that invite us to reflect on the role of technology in our lives. The authors, including Alice Carnes and John Zerzan, analyze the consequences of our growing technological dependence and propose alternatives based on decentralization, soft technologies, and simpler lifestyles. An essential book for those seeking a critical and well-founded look at the direction of our technified society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestioning Technology is a compilation of essays that address, from different perspectives, the impact of technology on the environment, society, and daily life. Texts such as \"Fighting Words on the Future of the Earth\" by Russell Means, or \"The Death of Nature\" by Carolyn Merchant, expose the contradictions of technical progress and propose concrete solutions: from restructuring priorities toward decentralization to the adoption of low-impact technologies and more austere ways of life. Without hesitation and with wit, the authors dismantle myths and offer a lucid analysis of our techno-dependence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of technological dependence and its social and environmental consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProposals for decentralization and soft or low-impact technologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRestructuring priorities toward simpler and more sustainable lifestyles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between technology, nature, and the future of the planet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in critical thinking about technology, ecology, and alternatives to the current development model. It is especially recommended for students and professionals in social sciences, philosophy, technology, and the environment, as well as for anyone who questions the direction of technological society and seeks solid arguments for debate and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and well-founded vision of the effects of technology on daily life and the planet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete proposals and viable alternatives to techno-dependence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEssays that combine intellectual rigor with a provocative and accessible style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse perspectives that enrich the debate on the future of technology and nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Carnes, Alice; Zerzan, John\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: MANDALA EDICIONES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES, DIDACTICS: TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ECOLOGY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestioning Technology presents itself as a necessary work at a time of growing debate over the impact of technical innovation. Its main value lies in the combination of rigorous analysis with a provocative tone that invites active reflection. The diversity of voices and approaches makes it a useful resource for both specialists and general readers who wish to delve into alternatives to the prevailing technocracy. A stimulating and pertinent read for those seeking to understand and question the world we are building.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MANDALA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407794299227,"sku":"9788410194113","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841019411.jpg?v=1781858832","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410194113","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}