Mathew Wisnioski. Engineers for Change: Competing Visions of Technology in 1960s America. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012.
The book Engineers for change, written by Matthew Wisnioski, is a summary of conflicts within the engineering world during the post-war period in America. A group of engineers collaborated with the anti-war and civil rights activists in the late 1960s to push for change in technological approaches in engineering. They were after remaking their profession and also challenging their fellow colleagues to adopt a system of technology that is acceptable by the public. Wisnioski describes the unfolding of the conflict with linkages to American life and deeply rooted assumptions on engineering technology. …show more content…
The engineers have been portrayed as crucial agents in the evolution of American engineers. They are portrayed as being different from American scientists and also from other engineers globally. The book shows that there were politically radical engineers in the United States from as early as late 1960s. There also existed social and ideological tensions among scientists and the engineers. This period was very important as the impacts have had long term benefits. One major programme that was initiated in this period was the STS Graduate …show more content…
Such ideas include the advancements in technology noted by earlier figures in engineering such as Simon Ramo who even wrote books, and in one of his discussions explored the concept of technology relating to the nation’s education, social set up as well as global competition (208). But Wisnioski has also acknowledged the position education takes in the society, as a pillar to society’s success. He has made it understandable to the readers and users of this book that engineers cannot be without receiving the requisite knowledge in the field. This makes the book just what it is made to be in this
The book Engineers for change, written by Matthew Wisnioski, is a summary of conflicts within the engineering world during the post-war period in America. A group of engineers collaborated with the anti-war and civil rights activists in the late 1960s to push for change in technological approaches in engineering. They were after remaking their profession and also challenging their fellow colleagues to adopt a system of technology that is acceptable by the public. Wisnioski describes the unfolding of the conflict with linkages to American life and deeply rooted assumptions on engineering technology. …show more content…
The engineers have been portrayed as crucial agents in the evolution of American engineers. They are portrayed as being different from American scientists and also from other engineers globally. The book shows that there were politically radical engineers in the United States from as early as late 1960s. There also existed social and ideological tensions among scientists and the engineers. This period was very important as the impacts have had long term benefits. One major programme that was initiated in this period was the STS Graduate …show more content…
Such ideas include the advancements in technology noted by earlier figures in engineering such as Simon Ramo who even wrote books, and in one of his discussions explored the concept of technology relating to the nation’s education, social set up as well as global competition (208). But Wisnioski has also acknowledged the position education takes in the society, as a pillar to society’s success. He has made it understandable to the readers and users of this book that engineers cannot be without receiving the requisite knowledge in the field. This makes the book just what it is made to be in this