Technology Assessment in Practice and Theory by Armin Grunwald (English) Paperba

Description: Technology Assessment in Practice and Theory by Armin Grunwald This volume (a) gives an overview of motivations of TA, its history and its current practices, (b) develops a fresh theoretical perspective on TA rooted in social theory and philosophy, and (c) draws conclusions from the theoretical perspective for the further development of TAs practices. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Technological advance affects almost all areas of human life. Rapid digitization, increased mobility, new biotechnologies, and nanotechnology deeply influence, amongst others, industrial production, entertainment, work, military affairs, and individual life. Besides overwhelmingly positive effects on wealth, comfort, innovation, and development, this also raises questions of unintended effects, of tensions with democracy, of the role of citizens, and of its sustainability facing environmental issues. Tools and procedures are needed to cope with this challenging situation.Technology assessment (TA) has been developed more than fifty years ago to enable science, the economy, and society to harvest the potential of new technology to the maximum extent possible and to deal responsibly with possible adverse effects. It was developed more than 50 years ago in the U.S. Congress and has diversified considerably in the meantime. Parliamentary TA in many European states and at the international level, participatory TA at the local and regional levels worldwide, and TA as part of engineering processes are the most relevant fields today. Technology assessment is a growing field of interdisciplinary research and scientific policy advice.This volume (a) gives an overview of motivations of TA, its history and its current practices, (b) develops a fresh theoretical perspective on TA rooted in social theory and philosophy, and (c) draws conclusions from the theoretical perspective for the further development of TAs practices. It provides the first comprehensive view on the growing field of TA at the international level. Author Biography Armin Grunwald is Director of the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Director of the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB). In addition, in 2007 he was appointed Full Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at KIT. His areas of research are concepts and methods of technology assessment, ethics of technology, and theory, concepts and implementation of sustainable development in various fields. Table of Contents Foreword1. Guide to the book2. Motivations for technology assessment3. Technology assessment in action4. Theory I: The assessment process5. Theory II: Technology assessment in society6. Back to TA practice: Lessons learned7. PerspectivesReferences Details ISBN1138337080 Author Armin Grunwald Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 1138337080 ISBN-13 9781138337084 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany DEWEY 303.483 Pages 254 Publication Date 2018-10-24 Language English UK Release Date 2018-10-24 AU Release Date 2018-10-24 NZ Release Date 2018-10-24 Illustrations 5 Tables, black and white; 10 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9781138337077 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119979126;

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