Leo Marx

Leo Marx (born November 15, 1919) was 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 a B.A. in History and Literature, and with his PhD in the History of American Civilization in 1950.

Selected bibliography

• Marx, Leo (1964). The machine in the garden: technology and the pastoral ideal in America. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Marx, Leo (1989). The pilot and the passenger: essays on literature, technology, and culture in the United States. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195048766.
• Marx, Leo; Smith, Merritt R. (1994). Does technology drive history?: the dilemma of technological determinism. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press. ISBN 9780262691673.

See also

• American studies
• Cultural studies

External links

• Leo Marx faculty page at MIT