Technological Shortcuts to Social Change

by Amitai Etzioni, Richard Remp

Overview

Evaluates a technological approach to social change which seeks to cure society's ills by dealing with its symptoms, rather than root causes. It examines four such technological shortcuts in terms of their relevance to specific social problems: methadone in controlling heroin addiction; antabuse in treating alcoholism; the breath analyzer in highway safety; and gun control in reducing crime. The authors seek solutions which do not require large amounts of new resources or planning, and will accelerate the pace of social change. They indicate that technological handling of such problems may be the answer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780871542366
Publisher:	Russell Sage Foundation
Publication date:	04/30/1973
Pages:	243
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1660L (what's this?)

About the Author

AMITAI ETZIONI is professor of sociology at Columbia University and director of the Center for Policy Research.

RICHARD REMP is a doctoral candidate in sociology at Columbia University and research associate at the Center for Policy Research.