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Engineering and Social Justice - In the University and Beyond (Hardcover)
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Engineering and Social Justice - In the University and Beyond (Hardcover)
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This book is aimed at engineering academics worldwide, who are
attempting to bring social justice into their work and practice, or
who would like to but don't know where to start. This is the first
book dedicated specifically to University professionals on
Engineering and Social Justice, an emerging and exciting area of
research and practice. An international team of multidisciplinary
authors share their insights and invite and inspire us to
reformulate the way we work. Each chapter is based on research and
yet presents the outcomes of scholarly studies in a user oriented
style. We look at all three areas of an engineering academic's
professional role: research, teaching and community engagement.Some
of our team have created classes which help students think through
their role as engineering practitioners in society. Others are
focusing their research on outcomes that are socially just and for
client groups who are marginalized and powerless. Yet others are
consciously engaging local community groups and exploring ways in
which the University might 'serve' communities at home and globally
from a post-development perspective. We are additionally concerned
with the student cohort and who has access to engineering studies.
We take a broad social and ecological justice perspective to
critique existing and explore alternative practices.This book is a
handbook for any engineering academic, who wishes to develop
engineering graduates as well as technologies and practices that
are non-oppressive, equitable and engaged. It is also an essential
reader for anyone studying in this interdisciplinary juncture of
social science and engineering. Scholars using a critical
theoretical lens on engineering practice and education, from
Science and Technology Studies, History and Philosophy of
Engineering, Engineering and Science Education will find this text
invaluable.
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