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Technocracy Study Course

This book contained the background information and the detailed explanation of Technocracy. It was originally distributed as several pamphlets, these were later printed together into a small soft-cover book, and finally into a hard-cover book. The last printing was in 1947.

While there are no authorship credits (except for the introduction in earlier editions, which was credited to Arch Jameson), much of this book is credited to M. King Hubbert.

In the 70's this material was condensed and updated to produce the booklet Technocracy: Technological Social Design

Table of Contents

• Preface
• An Introduction to Science
• Lesson 1: Matter
• Lesson 2: Units of Measurement
• Lesson 3: Energy
• Lesson 4: The Laws of Thermodynamics
• Lesson 5: Engines
• Lesson 6: The Human Engine
• Lesson 7: The Flow of Energy on the Earth
• Lesson 8: Dynamic Equilibrium Among Energy-Consuming Devices
• Lesson 9: Energy in Human History
• Lesson 10: Early Stages in the Use of Extraneous Energy
• Lesson 11: Modern Industrial Growth
• Lesson 12: Industrial Growth Curves
• Lesson 13: Mineral Resources
• Lesson 14: More About Growth Curves
• Lesson 15: The Price System
• Lesson 16: Rules of the Game of the Price System
• Lesson 17: The Flow of Money
• Lesson 18: Why the Purchasing Power is not Maintained
• Appendix: Population Growth in the U.S.A.
• Lesson 19: Operating Characteristics Under the Price System
• Lesson 20: The Nature of the Human Animal
• Lesson 21: Technocracy: The Design
• Lesson 22: Industrial Design and Operating Characteristics
• Appendix
• Bibliography and References