Microhistories of Technology : : Making the World / / by Mikael Hård.
In this open access book, Mikael Hård tells a story of how people around the world challenged the production techniques and products brought by globalization. Retaining their autonomy and freedom, creative individuals selectively adopted or rejected modern gadgets, tools, and machines. In standard h...
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| Superior document: | Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology, |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cham : : Springer International Publishing :, Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. 2023. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology,
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (300 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: Honing Local Techniques in a Globalized World
- Part I Nineteenth-Century Ways of Life
- 2. Building Missionary Stations in Southeast Asia: Nias Islanders Deploy Adzes
- 3. Communicating and Trading in West Africa: Talking Drums and Pack Animals
- 4. Withstanding Globalization in Northern India: Farmers Make Sugar for Local Consumption
- Part II Twentieth-Century Improvisations
- 5. Accessing Electricity in East Africa: Dar es Salaam Dwellers Pursue Power
- 6. Creating "Creole" Cuisine in Latin America: Home Cooks Reinvent Batánes
- Part III Postwar Innovations
- 7. Earning a Living in Urban Africa: Maintaining the “Native Beer” Economy
- 8. Confronting Menstruation in East Asia: Koreans Create Self-made Solutions
- 9. Doing It Yourself in Central Asia: Uzbeks Build Adobe Houses
- 10. Conclusion: Challenging Globalizing Technologies.