Industrial Society and its Future

First published in 1995 in The Washington Post , Industrial Society and Its Future —commonly known as the Unabomber Manifesto—remains one of the most widely discussed and controversial political writings of the late twentieth century.

Written by Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, the manifesto presents a radical critique of modern technological society, industrialization, mass surveillance, consumer culture, and the psychological effects of technological progress on human freedom and autonomy.

This edition reproduces the manifesto in its original unedited format as it appeared publicly in 1995.

Topics explored include:

Industrial society and technological growth Individual freedom and autonomy Modernity and mass society Environmental and anti-industrial thought Technological dependence Radical political philosophy Social control and psychological conditioning Anarcho-primitivist and anti-technological ideas Due to its historical significance and lasting influence on debates surrounding technology, industrialization, and modern society, the manifesto continues to be studied by historians, political theorists, criminologists, journalists, researchers, and students of radical political movements.

This volume is presented strictly as a historical and documentary text for educational, research and academic use.