Technisierung ist soziologisch adaquat weder einseitig als technische Determinierung des Handelns zu begreifen, noch sind technische Artefakte beliebig in die Zwecke der Nutzer integrierbare Instrumente. Technische Artefakte pragen dem Alltagshandeln ihre Struktur auf, diese technische Strukturierung ist aber ebenso Bedingung der Moglichkeit des Handelns in der Lebenswelt des Alltags."
Technisierung ist soziologisch adaquat weder einseitig als technische Determinierung des Handelns zu begreifen, noch sind technische Artefakte beliebi...
This edited book is the first of its kind to systematically address the intersection of e-democracy and European politics. It contributes to an improved understanding of the role that new media technologies play in European politics and the potential impact that Internet-based political participation processes may have on modern-day representative democracy in Europe. A unique, holistic approach is taken to examine e-democracy s current state and prospects in Europe from three, partially overlapping and interlocking perspectives: e-public, e-participation and e-voting. The authors provide...
This edited book is the first of its kind to systematically address the intersection of e-democracy and European politics. It contributes to an imp...
This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a key role in addressing global challenges such as climate change, population aging, digitization, and health. At the same time, their use increases the need for coordinated action and governance at the global level in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI).Featuring case studies on STI fields such as energy, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and health technology, as well as TA activities at the national and international...
This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a ke...
This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a key role in addressing global challenges such as climate change, population aging, digitization, and health. At the same time, their use increases the need for coordinated action and governance at the global level in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI).Featuring case studies on STI fields such as energy, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and health technology, as well as TA activities at the national and international...
This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a ke...