Technology, Society and Sustainability Selected Concepts, Issues and
This collection is a multidisciplinary and multicultural contribution to the current sustainability discourse. It is focused on two main dimensions of our world: complexity and diversity. Desirable and urgent transition of socio-technological systems towa
- PDF / 7,219,861 Bytes
- 432 Pages / 453.543 x 683.15 pts Page_size
- 90 Downloads / 207 Views
Technology, Society and Sustainability Selected Concepts, Issues and Cases
Technology, Society and Sustainability
Lech W. Zacher Editor
Technology, Society and Sustainability Selected Concepts, Issues and Cases
13
Editor Lech W. Zacher Kozminski University Warsaw Poland
ISBN 978-3-319-47162-4 ISBN 978-3-319-47164-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-47164-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016955523 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The book is a result of collaborative efforts uniting various disciplines—from technology studies to philosophy. Relations and interactions between society and technology are scrutinized in a context of sustainability problematique. Including experts from various countries and across different generations makes an interesting contribution to the debate on sustainability. International and intercultural perspectives presented by the authors help to clarify the variety of approaches and contexts in which technologies develop and interact with society and the environment. Better insights into promises and chances, of risks and dangers, especially in the long term, make a shift in consciousness necessary to cope with existing and emerging challenges to individuals, society, and humanity. The authors have tried to present and discuss some of them showing their multidisciplinarity and multiculturality. The collection consists of eight parts. In Parts I–III devoted to innovation and technology emerging in and for society, the authors bring together various technological innovations, not only ICTs, but also their social applications and impacts. It is shown that various technological advances, some of a breakthrough type, create a totally new surrounding for peop
Data Loading...
