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englischThis work examines electricity consumption in European households. It is the first to systematically examine the effects of specific instruments designed to influence electricity consumption on the goals of sustainable development from the perspective of sustainable economics.

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englischIs technological control taking the place of what appeared uncannily uncontrollable? Or is it itself becoming uncanny? Two seemingly contradictory narratives have shaped the history and theory of technology. The narrative of disenchantment describes how nature, experienced as something [...]

englischThis handbook provides an overview of approaches to, and methods and topics on a historical anthropology of technology. This includes basic concepts, the variety of human technical concepts, technicised practices and the technicisation of senses and skills. Furthermore, it presents important [...]

englischPoor educational performance is caused by a number of factors. In addition to specific student traits and educational inequality caused by students’ background and migration history, educational systems and schools can also be contributing factors. Educational policy plays a central role in [...]

englischRecently, cultural and media theorists have intensively studied the effects of the digital revolution on various spheres of contemporary life. Yet, what is the result of scholars applying this perspective to the inner lives of universities themselves? This anthology, edited by Marianne Egger [...]