Abstract
The 'digital transformations' entry begins with an historical overview of how digital technologies came to STS scholarly attention. Early on, STS researchers focused on the development and use of digital technologies in scientific, corporate and governmental settings. Domestic and civil society concerns received attention much later. The entry contains three sections, addressing: digital infrastructure; digital divides and inequalities; and normative issues. Such issues range from the role of big tech corporate power to feminist discussions about the possibilities of digital technologies to counter and/or reinforce patriarchal relations. The entry concludes with a discussion of imaginaries and possible futures.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies |
| Editors | Ulrike Felt, Alan Irwin |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Chapter | 52 |
| Pages | 501-510 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781800377998 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781800377981 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |