Technological or Media Determinism

        Daniel Chandler

        • Introduction
        • Technology-led theories
        • Reductionism
        • Mechanistic models
        • Reification
        • Technological autonomy
        • The 'technological imperative'
        • Technology as neutral or non-neutral
        • Universalism
        • Techno-evolution as 'progress'
        • Theoretical stances
        • Deterministic language
        • Conclusion
        • References and related reading
        • Relevant links
        18th September 1995