Technology Studies

Rayvon David Fouche

ISBN 10: 141293396X / ISBN 13: 9781412933964

Published by SAGE Publications Inc Jan 2008, 2008

Neuware - Technology, in its current usage, can most simply be understood to have three components: artifacts, practices, and knowledge. Artifacts are the material objects that exist in the world. Practices are the methods and techniques used to interact with artifacts and knowledge represents the underlying theoretical and conceptual paradigms that influence technology in different cultural contexts. Using these components as the framework, this four volume major work traces the intellectual, scholarly, and public evolution of technology studies and ultimately questions whether technologies are truly autonomous within the societies they inhabit and whether or not technological changes drive social changes. Rayvon David Fouché presents the evolving conceptualizations of technology to understand the ways in which technology has shaped global society. Technology Studies is part of the 'Key Issues for the 21st Century' series published by SAGE which brings together collections on those critical issues that will shape our future. This four-volume set covers: Volume 1: Conceptualizing Technology Volume 2: Theorizing Technological Change Volume 3: Politics of Technology Volume 4: Technology and Culture. Seller Inventory # 9781412933964

Synopsis:

Technology, in its current usage, can most simply be understood to have three components: artifacts, practices, and knowledge. Artifacts are the material objects that exist in the world. Practices are the methods and techniques used to interact with artifacts and knowledge represents the underlying theoretical and conceptual paradigms that influence technology in different cultural contexts. Using these components as the framework, this four volume major work traces the intellectual, scholarly, and public evolution of technology studies and ultimately questions whether technologies are truly autonomous within the societies they inhabit and whether or not technological changes drive social changes. Rayvon David Fouché presents the evolving conceptualizations of technology to understand the ways in which technology has shaped global society.

Technology Studies is part of the ′Key Issues for the 21st Century′ series published by SAGE which brings together collections on those critical issues that will shape our future.

This four-volume set covers:
Volume 1: Conceptualizing Technology
Volume 2: Theorizing Technological Change
Volume 3: Politics of Technology
Volume 4: Technology and Culture

Synopsis: Special Pre-publication price: GBP475 save GBP50 Normal price: GBP525 Technology Studies questions whether technologies are truly autonomous within the societies they inhabit and whether or not technological changes drive social changes. This four volume set will trace the intellectual, scholarly and public evolution of technology studies. Fouche will present the evolving conceptualisations of technology within culture in order to understand the ways in which technology has shaped global society.Indicative contents: Volume I: Theorist Wiebe Bijker/Michel Callon/Jacque Ellul/Thomas Hughes/Thomas Kuhn/Bruno Latour/Donald MacKenzie/Lewis Mumford/William Fielding Ogburn/Ruth Oldenziel/Nelly Oudshoorn/Trevor Pinch/Judy Wajcman/Langdon Winner Volume II: Theories and Methods Actor Network Theory/Politics of Artefacts/Social Construction of Technology/Technology and Democracy/Technological Determinism/Technological Momentum/Technological Systems Volume III: Interdisciplinary Relations Technology and Anthropology/Technology and Architecture/Technology and Cultural Studies/Technology and Design/Technology and Economics/Technology and Engineering/Technology and History/Technology and Law/Technology and Literature/Technology and Media Studies/Technology and Medicine/Technology and Philosophy Volume IV: Issues Debates Technology and Consumerism/Technology and the Environment/Technology and Domination/Technology and Freedom/Technology and Gender/Technology and Globalisation/Technology and Health/Technology and Identity/Technology and Modernity/Technology and Peace/Technology and Policy/Technology and Power/Technology and Race/Technology and Religion/Technology and Security/Technology and Social Control/Technology and Violence

Bibliographic Details

Title: Technology Studies
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc Jan 2008
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Kombiprodukt
Condition: Neu