This course will introduce recent approaches in constructivist technology studies, elaborate and investigate their relevance for development studies, and explore their background in the sociology and philosophy of science.
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The Social Construction of Technology in DevelopmentProfessor Dr. Ir. Wiebe Bijker MERIT UNU Course Structure: 2 Hour long classes - 3 times a week |
Ordinary bicycle, Skoda Museum, Mlada Boleslav, Chech Republic, photo by: Agnieszka KwiecieĊ Nova, date: 2003, permission: GFDL
This course will introduce recent approaches in constructivist technology studies, elaborate and investigate their relevance for development studies, and explore their background in the sociology and philosophy of science.