History of the Future
Prophets of Progress from H. G. Wells to Isaac Asimov
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Word Count
74,500 words, Guess
Page Count
298 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781316602621
- ISBN-101316602621
- Library of Congress Control Number2017024135
- OCLC Control Number988027861
- Better World Books9781316602621
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL30585697M
Classifications
- LCCCB158.B69 2017
- LCCCB158 .B69 2017
Description
In this wide-ranging survey, Peter J. Bowler explores the phenomemon of futurology: predictions about the future development and impact of science and technology on society and culture in the twentieth century. Utilizing science fiction, popular science literature and the novels of the literary elite, Bowler highlights contested responses to the potential for revolutionary social change brought about by real and imagined scientific innovations. Charting the effect of social and military developments on attitudes toward innovation in Europe and America, Bowler shows how conflict between the enthusiasm of technocrats and the pessimism of their critics was presented to the public in books, magazines and exhibitions, and on the radio and television. A series of case studies reveals the impact of technologies such as radio, aviation, space exploration and genetics, exploring rivalries between innovators and the often unexpected outcome of their efforts to produce mechanisms and machines that could change the world.
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- History of the Future: Prophets of Progress from H. G. Wells to Isaac Asimov
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