Technikfolgenabschätzung

The 4th, completely updated and expanded edition of this textbook shows how technology assessment contributes in a forward-looking and participatory way to the responsible, democratic and sustainable shaping of technological progress, which is profoundly and rapidly changing life, society and the environment. Digitalisation, the energy transition and genetic engineering are some example fields in this respect. Climate change and dependence on resources are just as much a part of this as the social consequences of automation and surveillance. This book explains, among other things, the historical development of technology assessment and addresses its theory formation and debates on the subject. Practical examples and project research also provide a picture of how technology assessment can be implemented in concrete terms.