"All history is relevant, but the history of technology is the most relevant”. An informal tribute to Kranzberg’s Laws

Maria Paula Diogo, Ana Simões

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Abstract

The classical laws of Melvin Kranzberg, as well as his strong sense
of international solidarity and his profile as an engagé scholar come to mind when discussing how can historians of technology be useful to better understand today’s society and propose active agendas that may influence public opinion and policy makers? How can the
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
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Volume22
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • history of technology
  • anthropocene
  • crisis

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