Theory is Technology; Technology is Theory
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Theory is Technology; Technology is Theory. / Monsees, Linda; Wæver, Ole.
Technologies of International Relations: Continuity and Change. ed. / Carolin Kaltofen; Madeline Carr; Michele Acuto. Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018. p. 13-23 (Palgrave Pivot).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Theory is Technology; Technology is Theory
AU - Monsees, Linda
AU - Wæver, Ole
PY - 2018/11
Y1 - 2018/11
N2 - New technology is undoubtedly changing world politics. But does this necessarily require new theories? In this interview, we explore the challenges facing a (political) theory of technology and how to understand the novelty of technologies such as Big Data. Ole Wæver recounts his early interest in technology and how theorizing technology demands that we look at different kinds of acts. Some of the main challenges include unintended effects and the assessment of decisions made within complex systems. We go back to Langdon Winner’s early work on the political character of technology, and discuss why his ideas might be more valuable than concepts often subsumed under the heading of ‘New Materialism’
AB - New technology is undoubtedly changing world politics. But does this necessarily require new theories? In this interview, we explore the challenges facing a (political) theory of technology and how to understand the novelty of technologies such as Big Data. Ole Wæver recounts his early interest in technology and how theorizing technology demands that we look at different kinds of acts. Some of the main challenges include unintended effects and the assessment of decisions made within complex systems. We go back to Langdon Winner’s early work on the political character of technology, and discuss why his ideas might be more valuable than concepts often subsumed under the heading of ‘New Materialism’
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - Theory of Technology
KW - New Technology
KW - Politics of Technology
KW - Big Data
KW - Critique
KW - power
KW - philosophy of technology
KW - world politics
KW - Transformative technologies
KW - new materialism
KW - science and technology studies
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-97418-7_2
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-97418-7_2
M3 - Book chapter
SN - 9783319974170
T3 - Palgrave Pivot
SP - 13
EP - 23
BT - Technologies of International Relations
A2 - Kaltofen, Carolin
A2 - Carr, Madeline
A2 - Acuto, Michele
PB - Palgrave Macmillan
CY - Cham, Switzerland
ER -
ID: 202492054