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This volume represents an introduction to a new world-wide attempt to review the history of technology. It takes an explicit archaeological focus to the study of the history of technology and adopts a more explicit socially-embedded view of technology than has commonly been the case in mainstream histories of technology.

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Preface; Setting the Scene; What is technology?; Earlier Approaches to the History of Technology; Varying Theoretical Approaches to the History of Technology; Cultural Logics and Materials; Spatial and Temporal Orders of Technology; How Does Technology Change?; Technology Transfer; Technological Choice and 'Intentionality'; Final Thoughts.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 2/23/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781009184212, 978-1009184212
      ISBN10: 1009184210
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      Ancient history Archaeology by period / region Technology, Engineering & Agriculture History of engineering and technology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This volume represents an introduction to a new world-wide attempt to review the history of technology. It takes an explicit archaeological focus to the study of the history of technology and adopts a more explicit socially-embedded view of technology than has commonly been the case in mainstream histories of technology.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Setting the Scene; What is technology?; Earlier Approaches to the History of Technology; Varying Theoretical Approaches to the History of Technology; Cultural Logics and Materials; Spatial and Temporal Orders of Technology; How Does Technology Change?; Technology Transfer; Technological Choice and 'Intentionality'; Final Thoughts.

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