Leo Marx

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Leo Marx (born 1919) is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an author known for his works in the field of American studies. Marx's work in American studies examines the relationship between technology and culture in 19th and 20th century America. He graduated from Harvard University with an B.A. in History and Literature, and with his PhD in the History of American Civilization in 1950.

  • The Machine in the Garden: Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America (1964)
  • The Pilot and the Passenger: Essays on Literature, Technology, and Society in America (1988)
  • Does Technology Drive History?: The Dilemma of Technological Determinism (1994)

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