TY - BOOK ID - 57032123 TI - Technology, society and sustainability : selected concepts, issues and cases PY - 2017 SN - 9783319471648 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Philosophy KW - Economic policy and planning (general) KW - General ecology and biosociology KW - Environmental protection. Environmental technology KW - Engineering sciences. Technology KW - Production management KW - Information systems KW - technologiebeleid KW - duurzaamheid KW - economische politiek KW - filosofie KW - informatiesystemen KW - duurzame ontwikkeling KW - milieutechnologie KW - ingenieurswetenschappen KW - Sustainable development. KW - Economic policy. KW - Philosophy. KW - Sustainable Development. KW - R & D/Technology Policy. KW - Philosophy of Technology. KW - Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet). KW - Environmental Science and Engineering. KW - Mental philosophy KW - Humanities KW - Economic nationalism KW - Economic planning KW - National planning KW - State planning KW - Economics KW - Planning KW - National security KW - Social policy KW - Development, Sustainable KW - Ecologically sustainable development KW - Economic development, Sustainable KW - Economic sustainability KW - ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) KW - Smart growth KW - Sustainable development KW - Sustainable economic development KW - Economic development KW - Environmental aspects KW - Application software. KW - Environmental sciences. KW - Environmental science KW - Science KW - Application computer programs KW - Application computer software KW - Applications software KW - Apps (Computer software) KW - Computer software KW - Desenvolupament sostenible KW - Consum responsable KW - Innovacions tecnològiques KW - Tecnologia de la informació KW - Aspectes ambientals KW - Empreses KW - Indústries KW - Innovació KW - Innovacions KW - Innovacions empresarials KW - Innovacions industrials KW - Innovacions tècniques KW - Noves tecnologies KW - Tecnologia KW - Centres de transferència tecnològica KW - Invents KW - Previsió tecnològica KW - Transferència de tecnologia KW - Creixement sostenible KW - Desenvolupament sustentable KW - Sostenibilitat KW - Desenvolupament econòmic KW - Direcció i administració UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:57032123 AB - This collection is a multidisciplinary and multicultural contribution to the current sustainability discourse. It is focused on two main dimensions of our world: complexity and diversity. Desirable and urgent transition of socio-technological systems toward a sustainability trajectory of development requires a better understanding of technological trends and social transformations. General advancement of technology does not produce identical changes in various societies, differentiated economically and culturally. Moreover, the abilities to approach sustainable development change over time and space. As a result there is a constant need for continuing research, analyses, and discussions concerning changing contexts and adequacy of strategies and policies. Authors from twelve countries and of different academic and cultural settings present their insights, analyses and recommendations. The collection is focused both on contexts and on activities leading to sustainable trajectories in various domains of economy and social life. Continuing research and discussion is needed to better understand these challenges and to prepare the appropriate strategies and solutions. Development of socio-technological systems is nowadays very complex; moreover, the world we live in is extremely diverse. Therefore, sustainability discourse must be ongoing, introducing new ideas, concepts, theories, evidence and experience by various parties—academics, professionals, and practitioners. ER -