 Social TransformationChapter 4 in Global Economic and Cultural Transformation, 2013, pp 59-77 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract Social transformation means the restructuring of all aspects of life; from culture to social relations; from politics to economy; from the way we think to the way we live. Through time, societies have been transformed from small associations of individuals tied together by instincts, need, and fear, to small communities tied together by circumstances, kinship, traditions, and religious beliefs, to nations tied together by history, politics, ideology, culture, and laws. But for most of human history, the pace of change was very slow; no transformations in life conditions could be felt for several generations. However, “once tools were regularly made and used, they became a factor in human evolution, setting limits to behavior and opening new possibilities in both the organic and behavioral spheres”1 Tools or technology in general have made change not only possible, but also inevitable. And once a society experiences profound transformations, the ensuing change becomes irreversible. “History, the truly relevant source of change, will not be reversed,”2 wrote John Kenneth Galbraith. Keywords: Industrial Society; Knowledge Worker; Knowledge Society; Social Transformation; Industrial Worker (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-36533-0_4 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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