01410nam a2200229Ia 4500 CTU_99087 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 303.483 N747 Noble, David F. Forces of production : A social history of industrial automation David F. Noble New York Alfred A. Knoff 1984 Focusing on the postwar automation of the American metal-working industry--the heart of the modern industrial economy--this is a provocative study of how automation has assumed a critical role in America. David Noble argues that industrial automation--more than merely a technological advance--is a social process that reflects very real divisions and pressures within our society. The book explains how technology is often spurred and shaped by the military, corporations, universities, and other mighty institutions. Using detailed case studies, Noble also demonstrates how engineering design is influenced by political, economic, and sociological considerations, and how the deployment of equipment is frequently entangled with certain managerial concerns Tự động hóa,Automation Khía cạnh xã hội,Social aspects Hoa Kỳ,United states Truc Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ