Langdon Winner’s theory of technological politics: Rethinking science and technology for future society

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Abstract

In the 2020 Prague Virtual Conference of the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S), Langdon Winner was awarded the society’s John D. Bernal Prize jointly with Sharon Traweek. The Bernal Prize is awarded annually to individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the field of STS. Prize recipients include founders of the field of STS, along with outstanding scholars who have devoted their careers to the understanding of the social dimensions of science and technology. This response to Winner’s Bernal lecture reflects on his theory of technological politics, its implications for the psychology of technology as well as its relevance for rethinking science and technology for future society.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEngaging Science, Technology, and Society
Volume7
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)113-117
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Technology and Politics
  • Psychology of Technology
  • Democratic Shaping of Technological Change

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