The Persistence of Technology Histories of Repair, Reuse and Disposal

Repair, reuse and disposal are closely interlinked phenomena related to the service lives and persistence of technologies. When technical artefacts become old and worn out, decisions have to be taken: is it necessary, worthwhile or even possible to maintain and repair, reuse or dismantle them - or m...

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Other Authors: Krebs, Stefan (Editor), Weber, Heike (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Bern transcript Verlag 2021
Series:Science Studies
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