Technology and Globalisation - Networks of Experts in World History (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book examines the role of experts and expertise in the dynamics of globalisation since the mid-nineteenth century. It shows how engineers, scientists and other experts have acted as globalising agents, providing many of the materials and institutional means for world economic and technical integration. Focusing on the study of international connections, Technology and Globalisation illustrates how expert practices have shaped the political economies of interacting countries, entire regions and the world economy. This title brings together a range of approaches and topics across different regions, transcending nationally-bounded historical narratives. Each chapter deals with a particular topic that places expert networks at the centre of the history of globalisation. The contributors concentrate on central themes including intellectual property rights, technology transfer, tropical science, energy production, large technological projects, technical standards and colonial infrastructures. Many also consider methodological, theoretical and conceptual issues.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Economic History
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	David Pretel • Lino Camprubi
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	394
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-75449-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	3-319-75449-1
Barcode:	9783319754499

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