Description: Challenging Technopoly by Ali Rashid Abdullah âœAnd herein lies the irony of the situation, certainly as far as African Americans were concerned. On one hand the machine was regarded as a curse because it represented a threat to employees. But the âœlast hired, first firedâ employment principle that was applied to African American employees made the machine an even greater threat to them. Then, on the other hand, the machine reduced the amount of human physical exertion required to accomplish a task. Since racist discrimination insured that African Americans would end up with the least desirable, most arduous tasks, machines were then simultaneously viewed as a blessing.â Resolving this conundrum was the dilemma facing the African American worker following the Civil War. The Legend of John Henry was the vehicle African Americans created to set forth their struggle. The âœlegendâ quickly gave birth to The Ballad of John Henry. And, as such, it functioned as the healing element in a blues piece functions. Referred to as âœStompinâ™ the Blues,â it enables those who partake to overcome the pain of whatever trial or tribulation may have them down. The âœlegendâ and the âœballadâ utilized the very powerful format of storytelling to both present the immediate issue as well as to make the timeless point. African Americans of that day were responding to the onset of technopoly via The Legend of John Henry. Today as modern society struggles with weapons of mass destruction and environmental devastation, it should be obvious that John Henry remains FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "And herein lies the irony of the situation, certainly as far as African Americans were concerned. On one hand the machine was regarded as a curse because it represented a threat to employees. But the "last hired, first fired" employment principle that was applied to African American employees made the machine an even greater threat to them. Then, on the other hand, the machine reduced the amount of human physical exertion required to accomplish a task. Since racist discrimination insured that African Americans would end up with the least desirable, most arduous tasks, machines were then simultaneously viewed as a blessing." Resolving this conundrum was the dilemma facing the African American worker following the Civil War. The Legend of John Henry was the vehicle African Americans created to set forth their struggle. The "legend" quickly gave birth to The Ballad of John Henry. And, as such, it functioned as the healing element in a blues piece functions. Referred to as "Stompin the Blues," it enables those who partake to overcome the pain of whatever trial or tribulation may have them down. The "legend" and the "ballad" utilized the very powerful format of storytelling to both present the immediate issue as well as to make the timeless point. African Americans of that day were responding to the onset of technopoly via The Legend of John Henry. Today as modern society struggles with weapons of mass destruction and environmental devastation, it should be obvious that John Henry remains the "Man of the Moment." Details ISBN1491866519 Author Ali Rashid Abdullah Short Title CHALLENGING TECHNOPOLY Pages 56 Language English ISBN-10 1491866519 ISBN-13 9781491866511 Media Book Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-03-13 Imprint Authorhouse Subtitle The Vision of John Henry Country of Publication United States Illustrations colour illustrations Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-03-13 AU Release Date 2014-03-13 NZ Release Date 2014-03-13 US Release Date 2014-03-13 Publisher Authorhouse Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84451035;
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Book Title: Challenging Technopoly: the Vision of John Henry
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Author: Ali Rashid Abdullah
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Language: English
Topic: Literature
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Publication Year: 2014
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