Title:
Technology, Society and Sustainability Selected Concepts, Issues and Cases / edited by Lech W. Zacher.
Author:
Zacher, Lech W. editor.
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General Notes:
Part I. Technological Developments – Civilization - Policies -- Chapter 1. Diffusion of Innovation in Social Networking (Karol I. Pelc) -- Chapter 2. The Architecture of Sustainability-oriented Enterprise and Civilization (Andrew S. Targowski) -- Chapter 3. Technologization of Man and Marketization of His Activities and Culture of the Future (Lech W. Zacher) -- Chapter 4. The Digital Agenda of the European Union and The Digital Policies of the US (Despina Anagnostopoulou) -- Part II. Some Applications -- Chapter 5. Social Justice through Adhaar : An e-Policy Initiative (Anarug Kumar Srivastava) -- Chapter 6. Audiovisuality of the Third Degree – Reality or Fantasy? (Tadeusz Miczka) -- Chapter 7. Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage (Nonja Peters). Part II. Impacts on Societies -- Chapter 8. The Peril and the Promise of the Internet Technology for Future Social Order (Alina Betlej) -- Chapter 9. The Citizen in the Cyberspace: Should There Be Any Limits to the Freedom of Speech in the Internet? (Joanna Miksa).-Chapter 10. Progress in Science and Technology vs Threats to Civic Liberties – Selected Issues (Ewa Polak) -- Chapter 11. Impact of ICT on the Law (Małgorzata Skórzewska-Amberg) -- Chapter 12. Legal and Moral Dilemmas of Targeted Killing by Drones (Wojciech Lamentowicz) -- Part IV. Technology Evaluations and Policies -- Chapter 13. Technology Assessment in Systems Analysis (Piotr Sienkiewicz) -- Chapter 14. Technology Assessment and Policy Advice in the Field of Sustainable Development (Armin Grunwald) -- Chapter 15. Cooperation with Middle and Eastern European Countries in the Field of Technology Assessment – Results and Experiences. A Short Overview (Gerhard Banse) -- Part V. Approaches to Sustainability – Some Examples -- Chapter 16. Sustainability as Growth (Tsvi Bisk) -- Chapter 17. What Can We Do Better for Sustainability in an Uncertain Future? (Li Xu) -- Chapter 18. Economic Prosperity and Sustainability in China: Seeking Wisdom from Confucianism and Taoism (Xiumei Guo) -- Chapter 19. Threats to Sustainable Development (Andrzej P. Wierzbicki) -- Chapter 20. Sustainable Development – Sustainable Man (External and Internal Conditions for Sustainability) (Wiesław Sztumski) -- Part VI. Sustainability – Dimensions and Issues -- Chapter 21. Embedding Sustainable Development in Organisations through Leadership: A Conceptual Framework (Emiliya Stoyanova) -- Part VII. Sustainability – Practical Orientations -- Chapter 22. Can the EU Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan Realize the Sustainable Development Principle? (Joanna Kielin-Maziarz) -- Chapter 23. Implications for China’s Resource Demand on Sustainability in Australia (Jin Hong) -- Chapter 24. Integrated and Sustainable Approaches to Address City Inundation in China (Baohui Zhao) -- Chapter 25. Nano-biotechnology for Water Sustainability: Bibliometric Analysis (Li Xu) -- Part VIII. Sustainability and Business -- Chapter 26. Stakeholders’ Strategic Thinking for Sustainable Development (Anna Czarczyńska) -- Chapter 27. Generative Dynamics: What Sustains the Creation of Shared Business Value (Massimiliano Monaci) -- Chapter 28. Sustainability and the Firm – From the Global to the Corporate Ecological Footprint (Luisa Soares) -- Chapter 29. Sustainability and Public Finances in the Time of Austerity (Noel B. L. P. Gomes).
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.
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Publication Place:
Cham :
ISBN:
9783319471648
Subject:
Environment.
Philosophy.
Environmental sciences.
Sustainable development.
Economic policy.
Environment.
Sustainable development.
R & D/Technology Policy.
Philosophy of Technology.
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet).
Environmental Science and Engineering.
Contents:
Part I. Technological Developments – Civilization - Policies -- Chapter 1. Diffusion of Innovation in Social Networking (Karol I. Pelc) -- Chapter 2. The Architecture of Sustainability-oriented Enterprise and Civilization (Andrew S. Targowski) -- Chapter 3. Technologization of Man and Marketization of His Activities and Culture of the Future (Lech W. Zacher) -- Chapter 4. The Digital Agenda of the European Union and The Digital Policies of the US (Despina Anagnostopoulou) -- Part II. Some Applications -- Chapter 5. Social Justice through Adhaar : An e-Policy Initiative (Anarug Kumar Srivastava) -- Chapter 6. Audiovisuality of the Third Degree – Reality or Fantasy? (Tadeusz Miczka) -- Chapter 7. Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage (Nonja Peters). Part II. Impacts on Societies -- Chapter 8. The Peril and the Promise of the Internet Technology for Future Social Order (Alina Betlej) -- Chapter 9. The Citizen in the Cyberspace: Should There Be Any Limits to the Freedom of Speech in the Internet? (Joanna Miksa).-Chapter 10. Progress in Science and Technology vs Threats to Civic Liberties – Selected Issues (Ewa Polak) -- Chapter 11. Impact of ICT on the Law (Małgorzata Skórzewska-Amberg) -- Chapter 12. Legal and Moral Dilemmas of Targeted Killing by Drones (Wojciech Lamentowicz) -- Part IV. Technology Evaluations and Policies -- Chapter 13. Technology Assessment in Systems Analysis (Piotr Sienkiewicz) -- Chapter 14. Technology Assessment and Policy Advice in the Field of Sustainable Development (Armin Grunwald) -- Chapter 15. Cooperation with Middle and Eastern European Countries in the Field of Technology Assessment – Results and Experiences. A Short Overview (Gerhard Banse) -- Part V. Approaches to Sustainability – Some Examples -- Chapter 16. Sustainability as Growth (Tsvi Bisk) -- Chapter 17. What Can We Do Better for Sustainability in an Uncertain Future? (Li Xu) -- Chapter 18. Economic Prosperity and Sustainability in China: Seeking Wisdom from Confucianism and Taoism (Xiumei Guo) -- Chapter 19. Threats to Sustainable Development (Andrzej P. Wierzbicki) -- Chapter 20. Sustainable Development – Sustainable Man (External and Internal Conditions for Sustainability) (Wiesław Sztumski) -- Part VI. Sustainability – Dimensions and Issues -- Chapter 21. Embedding Sustainable Development in Organisations through Leadership: A Conceptual Framework (Emiliya Stoyanova) -- Part VII. Sustainability – Practical Orientations -- Chapter 22. Can the EU Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan Realize the Sustainable Development Principle? (Joanna Kielin-Maziarz) -- Chapter 23. Implications for China’s Resource Demand on Sustainability in Australia (Jin Hong) -- Chapter 24. Integrated and Sustainable Approaches to Address City Inundation in China (Baohui Zhao) -- Chapter 25. Nano-biotechnology for Water Sustainability: Bibliometric Analysis (Li Xu) -- Part VIII. Sustainability and Business -- Chapter 26. Stakeholders’ Strategic Thinking for Sustainable Development (Anna Czarczyńska) -- Chapter 27. Generative Dynamics: What Sustains the Creation of Shared Business Value (Massimiliano Monaci) -- Chapter 28. Sustainability and the Firm – From the Global to the Corporate Ecological Footprint (Luisa Soares) -- Chapter 29. Sustainability and Public Finances in the Time of Austerity (Noel B. L. P. Gomes).
Physical Description:
XVII, 442 p. 49 illus., 29 illus. in color. online resource.
Electronic Location:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47164-8
Publication Date:
2017.
Title:
Technology, Theory, and Practice in Interdisciplinary STEM Programs Connecting STEM and Non-STEM Approaches / edited by Reneta D Lansiquot.
Author:
Lansiquot, Reneta D. editor.
SpringerLink (Online service)
General Notes:
1. Emerging Technologies and Potential Paradigmatic Shifts in the Community of Inquiry Framework Melissa Layne and Phil Ice -- 2. Designing Technology-Enhanced Active Learning Environments for the Undergraduate Geoscience Classroom Priya Sharma and Kevin P. Furlong -- 3. Educating Students for STEM Literacy: GlobalEd 2 Kimberly A. Lawless, Scott W. Brown, and Mark A. Boyer -- 4. “Out of Order!” Exposure, Experience, E-Learning, and Evaluation: An Interdisciplinary Studies Approach @ Service Learning Elaine Correa -- 5. Promoting an Interdisciplinary Campus Culture Costanza Eggers-Piérola, Bonne August, Cinda P. Scott, Pamela Brown, and Reneta D. Lansiquot. .
This book highlights models for promoting interdisciplinary thinking and an appreciation for interdisciplinary understanding among students in STEM-related fields. Students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics often perceive that courses in their major are not related to the general education liberal arts courses required for their degrees. This separation prevents the transfer of skills between their general education courses and their degree pursuits. The false dichotomy is particularly important because solving the daunting challenges of the twenty-first century—such as drug-resistant bacteria, scarcity of natural resources, and climate change—requires global citizens armed with robust, complex abilities who can integrate interdisciplinary concepts with bold technologies. Contributors to this book explore ways in which this dichotomy can be overcome. Reneta D. Lansiquot is Associate Professor of English and Program Director of the Bachelor of Science in Professional and Technical Writing at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York, USA. She has published widely on interdisciplinary studies and educational technology.
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
Publication Place:
New York :
ISBN:
9781137567390
Subject:
Education.
Educational technology.
Science education.
Education.
Science Education.
Technology and Digital Education.
Educational technology.
Contents:
1. Emerging Technologies and Potential Paradigmatic Shifts in the Community of Inquiry Framework Melissa Layne and Phil Ice -- 2. Designing Technology-Enhanced Active Learning Environments for the Undergraduate Geoscience Classroom Priya Sharma and Kevin P. Furlong -- 3. Educating Students for STEM Literacy: GlobalEd 2 Kimberly A. Lawless, Scott W. Brown, and Mark A. Boyer -- 4. “Out of Order!” Exposure, Experience, E-Learning, and Evaluation: An Interdisciplinary Studies Approach @ Service Learning Elaine Correa -- 5. Promoting an Interdisciplinary Campus Culture Costanza Eggers-Piérola, Bonne August, Cinda P. Scott, Pamela Brown, and Reneta D. Lansiquot. .
Physical Description:
XIV, 126 p. online resource.
Electronic Location:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56739-0
Publication Date:
2016.
Title:
Technology Transfer and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara African Countries Lessons from East Asia / by Nathaniel O. Agola.
Author:
Agola, Nathaniel O. author.
SpringerLink (Online service)
General Notes:
Technology Transfer and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara African Countries – Lessons from East Asian Experience -- Technology Transfer for Economic Growth in Africa – Why it Matters -- Sub-Sahara African Countries’ Attractiveness to Technology Transfer -- Pragmatic Analytical Framework for Technology Transfer and Economic Growth -- Japanese Technological Capability Building and Management Practices for Development of SMEs -- Industrial Structure and Enterprise Networking: Learning from Japanese Experience -- Malaysian Industrial Development Experience – Economic Fundamentals and Policy -- Technological Capacity Building in Consumer Electronics Industry in Malaysia -- A Case Study of Automotive Technological Capacity Development in Malaysia -- Learning from Entrepreneurial East Asian States - Focus on Linkage-Intensive Technologies and Moving Beyond Solving Market Failure Problem -- .
This book provides a pragmatic analytical model grounded on the solid idea that technologies and the accompanying implementation efforts only make sense if they are successfully deployed in markets. The analytical model also provides an exhaustive analysis of all critical variables at the global, regional and national levels, which contribute to failure or success of technology transfer efforts. The model is validated by an incisive analysis of technology transfer experiences of Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (province of China), and Malaysia. While this book finds that these East Asian countries have had both diverging and converging models, and experiences with technology transfer, the enduring and fundamental aspects of technology transfer in specific industrial sectors and economic growth in these countries is then used to draw lessons for African countries. This book therefore is a timely and compelling piece of research work that provides valuable answers to the increasingly urgent question of how African countries can industrialize through technology transfer to meet their economic development and growth ideals.
Publisher:
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
Publication Place:
Berlin, Heidelberg :
ISBN:
9783662495575
Subject:
Entrepreneurship.
Economic geography.
Development economics.
Economics.
Development economics.
Economic geography.
Entrepreneurship.
Edition:
1st ed. 2016.
Contents:
Technology Transfer and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara African Countries – Lessons from East Asian Experience -- Technology Transfer for Economic Growth in Africa – Why it Matters -- Sub-Sahara African Countries’ Attractiveness to Technology Transfer -- Pragmatic Analytical Framework for Technology Transfer and Economic Growth -- Japanese Technological Capability Building and Management Practices for Development of SMEs -- Industrial Structure and Enterprise Networking: Learning from Japanese Experience -- Malaysian Industrial Development Experience – Economic Fundamentals and Policy -- Technological Capacity Building in Consumer Electronics Industry in Malaysia -- A Case Study of Automotive Technological Capacity Development in Malaysia -- Learning from Entrepreneurial East Asian States - Focus on Linkage-Intensive Technologies and Moving Beyond Solving Market Failure Problem -- .
Physical Description:
XX, 250 p. 24 illus., 6 illus. in color. online resource.
Electronic Location:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49557-5
Publication Date:
2016.
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