ENGLISH

The Transformations of Man

By Lewis Mumford

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2022
ISBN
9781032153575, 9781003257868, 9781032181141, 9781032181264, 9781003252917
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10774054 bytes)
Series
World Perspectives, 7
Pages
194\195
Topic
History
Time added
2023-06-20 12:55:36

Description

Originally published in 1957, this volume compares the 20th Century transformation of human life to the revolution which swept early man into the first civilized communities. It shows how each radical new stage of human development grew out of changes in human personality and consciousness, such as the invention of language and symbols, the origins of universal religions and the mechanization of everyday life. Despite the threat that the author foresees from an over-reliance on automation, the book maintains that humanity still has the means, spiritual, personal and technological to create a sustainable future for itself, by increasing the usefulness and freedom of all men. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Table of Contents 1. Animal into Human 2. Archaic Man 3. Civilised Man 4. Axial Man 5. Old World Man 6. New World Man 7. Post-Historic Man 8. World Culture 9. Human Prospects

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