Die Stadt
Geschichte und Ausblick
Lewis Mumford Bücher
19. Oktober 1895 – 26. Jänner 1990
Lewis Mumford war ein amerikanischer Historiker und Philosoph, der für seine tiefgründigen Studien über Städte und Stadtarchitektur bekannt ist. Seine vielfältige Karriere umfasste auch eine bedeutende Zeit als einflussreicher Literaturkritiker, was sein breites intellektuelles Interesse widerspiegelt. Mumford erforschte die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Menschheit, Technologie und der gebauten Umwelt und hinterließ einen bleibenden Eindruck im Verständnis der Stadtentwicklung und ihrer kulturellen Auswirkungen.
Technics and Civilization first presented its compelling history of the machine and critical study of its effects on civilization in 1934 - before television, the personal computer, and the Internet even appeared on our periphery. Drawing upon art, science, philosophy, and the history of culture, Lewis Mumford explained the origin of the machine age and traced its social results, asserting that the development of modern technology had its roots in the Middle Ages rather than the Industrial Revolution. Mumford sagely argued that it was the moral, economic, and political choices we made, not the machines that we used, that determined our industrially driven economy. Equal parts powerful history and polemic, Technics and Civilization was the first comprehensive attempt in English to portray the development of the machine age over the last thousand years - and to predict the pull the technological still holds over us today.
The Story of Utopias
- 382 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Exploring themes of socialism, mysticism, and the concept of utopia, this work by Lewis Mumford offers an insightful examination of The New Age and social sciences. As his first book, it reflects his early thoughts on humanist ideals and societal progress. The republished edition preserves the original text and artwork, making it accessible for contemporary readers interested in historical perspectives on utopian concepts.
The classic study of the city -- its origins, its transformations, and its prospects. Winner of the National Book Award.
