Progress and Its Discontents - Paperbackby Gabriel a. Almond (Author), Garry R. Marvin (Author), Roy Harvey Pearce (Author) Events of the past two decades have challenged many of the fundamental beliefs, institutions, and values of modern western culture the culture of "progress." Are science and technology really progressive and beneficial? Have they led to the enhancement of welfare, greater hapiness, and moral immprovement? I s the continued growth of material productivity possible?