Efficiency and After: The Dilemma of the Technicized Society

'''Lauber, Volkmar. "Efficiency and After: The Dilemma of the Technicized Society."' Alternative Futures'' 2.4 (Fall 1979): 47-65.

Summarizes, places into its historical context, and extends the work of J. Ellul (q.v. this Category). See VL's notes for further readings. Discusses the opposition of "technique" to political life, ideology, "spontaneity, creativity, [and] biological rhythms" (56-7).