Technology and the Common Good
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“This is a thoughtful and well-written exploration of the role of technology in facilitating or deterring public welfare in democratic societies … Drawing on his remarkably diverse professional experience, the author supports this contention with numerous persuasive examples … I wish it could be read by every STEM student.” • Bryan Pfaffenberger, University of Virginia
“It is a tour de force in the field of technology studies that is the capstone of this accomplished scholar’s work over his career.” • Anita Puckett, Virginia Tech
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Building on the work of Elinor Ostrom (Governing the Commons) the author examines how the different shared goods of a democratic society are shaped by technology and demonstrates how club goods, common pool resources, and public goods are supported, enhanced, and disrupted by technology. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Berghahn Books
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 234
- ISBN
- 9781800735262
- Utgivelsesår
- 2022
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
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“This is a thoughtful and well-written exploration of the role of technology in facilitating or deterring public welfare in democratic societies … Drawing on his remarkably diverse professional experience, the author supports this contention with numerous persuasive examples … I wish it could be read by every STEM student.” • Bryan Pfaffenberger, University of Virginia
“It is a tour de force in the field of technology studies that is the capstone of this accomplished scholar’s work over his career.” • Anita Puckett, Virginia Tech
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