Ursula M. Franklin

In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned Canadian scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes in the bit sphere since The Real World of Technology was first published. In four new chapters, Franklin tackles contentious issues, such as the dilution of privacy and intellectual property rights, the impact of the current technology on government and governance, the shift from consumer capitalism to investment capitalism, and the influence of the Internet upon the craft of writing.

The Real World of Technology

This fonds consists of correspondence, diaries, course notes, daybooks, research notes and addresses (including audio tapes and videos), drafts of articles and books, certificates and diplomas, press clippings, photographs and other material documenting the life of Ursula Franklin as a researcher, administrator, professor of metallurgy and materials science, University Professor, and social activist, especially with regard to the rights of women and the peace movement. These records are in English and/or German.

Ursula Martius Franklin Fonds

Sarah Jane Freeman

A wide-ranging collection of talks by one of Canada's best-known and best-loved thinkers.

Thoughts and Afterthoughts

Ursula Franklin Speaks

Michelle Swenarchuk

Feminist, educator, Quaker, and physicist, Ursula Franklin has long been considered one of Canada's foremost advocates and practitioners of pacifism. The Ursula Franklin Reader: Pacifism as a Map is a comprehensive collection of her work, and demonstrates subtle, yet critical, linkages across a range of subjects: the pursuit of peace and social justice, theology, feminism, environmental protection, education, government, and citizen activism. This thoughtful collection, drawn from more than four decades of research and teaching, brings readers into an intimate discussion with Franklin, and makes a passionate case for how to build a society centered around peace.

Ursula M. Franklin

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