The Social Context of Technological Experiences - 9781138324084

Taylor & Francis

The Social Context of Technological ExperiencesThree Studies from India\nAuthor(s): Anant Kamath\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781138324084, 978-1138324084\nSynopsis\nThis book demonstrates how technology and society shape one another and that there are intrinsic connections between technological experiences and social relationships. It employs an array of theoretical concepts and methodological tools to examine the technologysociety nexus among three urban groups in India (traditional caste-based handloom weavers, subaltern Dalit communities, and informal female labour).\n\nIt provides evidence of how innovations such as industrial technologies, communication technologies, and workplace technologies are not only about strides in science and engineering but also about politics and sociology on the ground. The book contributes to the growing research in innovation studies and technology policy that establish.