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Robopaths
by Yablonsky, Lewis
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1972. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fifth book by this pioneering sociologist, in which he coins a new term--"robopaths''--to characterize "persons dehumanized by the forces of regimentation, bureaucratization, & indiscriminate violence...in modern post-technological society." And this was 50 years before AI loomed over us...A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1972, this hardcover octavo has soft green cloth-covered boards lettered in silver to spine. Condition is Fine: virtually flawless! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight pages creamy white & completely unmarked, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with just a hint of edgewear & rubbing; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023559
- Title
- Robopaths
- Author
- Yablonsky, Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill Company
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis/New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- AI robots robotic dehumanization society bureaucracy humanity psychopaths morals ethics social technology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Computers/Information Technology;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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