{"title":"Caroline Ashcroft","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaroline Ashcroft’s work delves into the intersection of politics and technology, exploring how technological developments influence political ideologies and statecraft. Her writings offer insightful analysis into Cold War political thought, shedding light on the complexities of security, risk, and innovation during a pivotal era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched studies that challenge conventional perspectives, revealing the broader implications of technological catastrophe within global political narratives. Ashcroft’s contributions are essential for understanding the nuanced relationship between technology and governance in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"catastrophic-technology-in-cold-war-political-thought-by-caroline-ashcroft-9781399535021","title":"Catastrophic Technology in Cold War Political Thought","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-twentieth century, a certain idea of technology emerged in the work of many influential political theorists: a critical, catastrophic concept of technology, entangled with the apocalyptic fears fuelled by two all-consuming world wars and the looming nuclear threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the work of theorists such as Hannah Arendt, Jacques Ellul, Martin Heidegger and Herbert Marcuse, \u003ci\u003eCatastrophic Technology in Cold War Political Thought\u003c\/i\u003e explores the critical idea of technology as both a response to a dramatically changing world, and a radical political critique of Cold War liberalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933922017516,"sku":"9781399535021","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399535021-catastrophic-technology-in-cold-war-political-thought.jpg?v=1783883650"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/caroline-ashcroft.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}