Industrial society and its future a.k.a. the Unibomber's Manifesto

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Description

Original manifesto text as submitted tot he New York Times. Complete with footnotes and headings provided by the author. Revised form th 1996 publishing from I Think I'll Do What I Think Is Right Publishing.

Extent of Work

14

Table of Contents

Introduction -- The Psychology of Modern Leftism -- Feelings of Inferiority -- Oversocialization -- The Power Process -- Surrogate Activities -- Autonomy -- Social Problems - Disruption of the Power Process in Modern Society -- How Some People Adjust -- Motives of Scientists -- The Nature of Freedom -- Some Principles of History -- Industrial Technology Cannot be Reformed -- Restriction of Freedom is Unavoidable in Industrial Society -- The 'Bad' Parts of Technology Cannot be Separated from the 'Good' Parts -- Technology is a more Powerful Social Force Than the Aspiration for Freedom -- Simpler Social Problems have Proved Intactable -- Revolution is Easier than Reform -- Control of Human Bahavior -- Human Race at Crossroads -- Human Suffering -- The Future -- Strategy -- Two Kinds of Technology -- The Danger of Leftism -- Final Note

Dimensions

14x22