The persistence of technology : histories of repair, reuse and disposal

The persistence of technology histories of repair, reuse and disposal

Repair, reuse and disposal are closely interlinked phenomena related to the service lives and persistence of technologies. When technical artefacts become old and worn out, decisions have to be taken: is it necessary, worthwhile or even possible to maintain and repair, reuse or dismantle them - or m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Krebs, Stefan (Editor), Krebs, Stefan, editor (editor), Weber, Heike, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bern transcript Verlag 2021
Bielefeld : [2021]
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Science studies (Bielefeld, Germany)
Materias:
Technology.
Repairing.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009654201906719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • The Persistence of Technology
  • Rethinking the History of Repair
  • MAINTAINING INFRASTRUCTURES
  • Repairing China's Power Grid Amidst Perpetual Warfare, 1937-1955
  • Changing Perceptions of Repair and Maintenance
  • Business as Usual
  • USERS AND REPAIR
  • Mud Bricks in a Concrete State
  • Maintaining the Mobility of Motor Cars
  • Of Buses, Batteries and Breakdowns
  • REUSE AND CONSERVATION
  • A Bargain or a "Mousetrap"?
  • "Proof of Life"
  • OBSOLESCENCE AND DISPOSAL
  • Mending or Ending?
  • The Persistence of SS France
  • Authors.

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