Transformative Communication Technologies : The Accountability Challenge (36th Böhm-Bawerk-Lectures) by Mansell, Robin
Transformative Communication Technologies : The Accountability Challenge (36th Böhm-Bawerk-Lectures) by Mansell, Robin
English | 2018 | ISBN: N/A | 94 Pages | PDF | 0.9 MB
English | 2018 | ISBN: N/A | 94 Pages | PDF | 0.9 MB
This booklet documents the 36th Boehm-Bawerk Lecture, presented by
Prof. Robin Mansell on October 31, 2017 as a ceremonial opening ceremony for the Institute of Media, Society and Communication at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. The topic of the lecture, Transformative Communication Technologies: The Accountability Challenge, not only points out the fundamental relevance of digital innovation and transformation processes for societal, economic and scientific dynamics of development; the deliberations illustrate clearly that questions regarding the attribution of responsibility cannot be adequately
answered within instrumentalist frameworks and technological promises of a better life for all, many or some. The complexity associated with fundamental transformation processes requires critical perspectives, the consideration of different development paths and dialogues between different interest groups.