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The technology, mythology and economy of technology

The technology, mythology and economy of technology Although technology has always been, and will continue to be, the hallmark of human activity, it remains a poorly understood concept. There is little recognition that behind technology lies a technology, the accelerating application of which is making the presence of the technological revolution more and more visible. The most obvious manifestation of this is the increasing frequency in the redefinition of the way in which society lives and works. This article, while demonstrating humankind as technology creatures, provides an explanation of how society progresses or regresses by resolving or failing to resolve the paradoxes inherent in technology through uncovering both its mythology and economy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Management Decision Emerald Publishing

The technology, mythology and economy of technology

Kazem Chaharbaghi; Robert Willis
Management Decision , Volume 38 (6): 9 – Aug 1, 2000
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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0025-1747
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Abstract

Although technology has always been, and will continue to be, the hallmark of human activity, it remains a poorly understood concept. There is little recognition that behind technology lies a technology, the accelerating application of which is making the presence of the technological revolution more and more visible. The most obvious manifestation of this is the increasing frequency in the redefinition of the way in which society lives and works. This article, while demonstrating humankind as technology creatures, provides an explanation of how society progresses or regresses by resolving or failing to resolve the paradoxes inherent in technology through uncovering both its mythology and economy.

Journal

Management Decision – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 1, 2000

Keywords: Technology; Technological change; Society

References

  • Introduction
    Burnes, B; Knights, D; Wilmott, H
  • The crisis of wealth creation
    Chaharbaghi, K; Newman, V
  • The process of wealth creation: the origins of social evolution
    Chaharbaghi, K; Willis, R
  • The process of technological innovation: the missing link between purpose, strategy and technology
    Chaharbaghi, K; Willis, R
  • Marketing: technology’s garden of paradox
    Champion, D