About the book: 1988 / Computers, computers... Nowadays this is an integral element of production. The book, written by a candidate of economic sciences, reveals the extremely contradictory nature of the computerization of the Western economy. On the one hand, the author shows what enormous opportunities the use of computers opens up for the development of the productive forces of society, and on the other hand, how this is used by capital for its own selfish interests and turns against workers. Revealing these questions, the author illustrates them with vivid facts of capitalist reality. Designed for readers interested in the economics of capitalism. “A computer for every workplace” - this is the goal that leading companies in the USA, Japan, and Western Europe are striving for when engaged in the technical re-equipment of managerial work. According to American experts, by the beginning of the nineties, in the field of management there will be an average of 1.2 computers or terminals per workplace. Is this a fashion statement or a necessity??