Technology and Society Reader - Case Studies

Informationen zum Autor By Peter B. Heller Klappentext These case studies illustrate the mutual, reciprocal impact of technology on one hand and the social sciences, including government policy, on the other. The text suggests that advanced technology is not always compatible with the different settings in emerging societies with other geographic, economic, social, cultural, and political environments. Zusammenfassung These case studies illustrate the mutual! reciprocal impact of technology on one hand and the social sciences! including government policy! on the other. The text suggests that advanced technology is not always compatible with the different settings in emerging societies with other geographic! economic! social! cultural! and political environments. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroduction Cases1. Community Cannery and Poultry Breeding, Turkey 2. Water for the Village of Magyikwan, Burma (Myanmar)3. Barrio Imas Prostitute Rehabilitation, Costa Rica4. Lake Victoria-Mara Windmills, Tanzania 5. Salawe Pump, Tanzania 6. Single Side Band Radio Communication System, Papua New Guinea 7. Sugar Syrup Technology, Ghana 8. Textile Visual Materials, Ghana and Sudan 9. Tetanus Vaccination 10. The Baby Killer: Formula Milk 11. Papa China (Taro) Project, Colombia12. Communicating with Pictures, Nepal Conclusion: Case Studies Overview Glossary Index About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Peter B. Heller, Heller Peter B.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2012
• EAN: 9780761858270
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5827-0
• No. of pages: 108
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, Globalization, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies