Bell’s postindustrial theory rests on technological determinism cruder than vulgar Marxism.

Evidence

The formulation of the concept of postindustrial society can perhaps be best seen as an attempt - undergirded by a technological determinism which would make the most vulgar Marxist blench — both to give some coherence to these themes and to provide them with $n economic rationale. — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism, 462

Categorization

• CANDY: The jibe that Bell’s technological determinism would ‘make the most vulgar Marxist blench’ is a fun, quotable barb.
• XREF: connects to: Bell’s postindustrial stage theory is a crude analogue of Marx’s productive forces. — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism: A Marxist…, 459; Historical specificity distinguishes Marx’s materialism from vulgar or technological determinism — Hall, Stuart, Essential Essays, Volume 1, 881

Broader Connections

• Bell’s postindustrial stage theory is a crude analogue of Marx’s productive forces. #corroborates (0.92) — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism, 459
• Historical specificity distinguishes Marx’s materialism from vulgar or technological determinism #qualifies (0.78) — Hall, Stuart, Essential Essays, Volume 1, 881