
The Machine in the Garden
Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America
Leo Marx(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
35th Edition
Published on 27. January 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
430 pages
978-0-19-513351-6 (ISBN)
Description
For over four decades, Leo Marx's work has focused on the relationship between technology and culture in 19th- and 20th-century America. His research helped to define--and continues to give depth to--the area of American studies concerned with the links between scientific and technological advances, and the way society and culture both determine these links. The Machine in the Garden fully examines the difference between the "pastoral" and "progressive" ideals which characterized early 19th-century American culture, and which ultimately evolved into the basis for much of the environmental and nuclear debates of contemporary society.
This new edition is appearing in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Marx's classic text. It features a new afterword by the author on the process of writing this pioneering book, a work that all but founded the discipline now called American Studies.
This new edition is appearing in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Marx's classic text. It features a new afterword by the author on the process of writing this pioneering book, a work that all but founded the discipline now called American Studies.
Reviews / Votes
An exciting book, exemplifying studies in American culture at their best. * Hennig Cohen, Saturday Review * This is an important contribution to our understanding of some of the enigmas and conflicts at work in the American imagination, particularly in the 19th century. * Tony Tanner, Encounter *More details
Edition
Anniversary
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
3 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder
3 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-513351-6 (9780195133516)
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E-Book
02/2000
1st Edition
OUP eBook
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Book
12/1967
OUP India
€13.76
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Person
Leo Marx is Professor Emeritus of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Professor Emeritus of the Program in Science, Technology and SocietyProfessor Emeritus of the Program in Science, Technology and Society, Massachusetts Institute of Technology