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Technologie als Quelle systemischer Transformationsprozesse: Implikationen für die Theoriediskussion im Fach Internationale Beziehungen

Technology as source of systemic transformations: implications for the theoretical discussions in international relations
[journal article]

Fritsch, Stefan

Abstract

'Obwohl Technologie viele Bereiche der internationalen Beziehungen/ internationalen politischen Ökonomie entscheidend mitbeeinflusst, wird ihrer Rolle in den theoretischen Diskussionen nur wenig Aufmerksamkeit zuteil. Trotzdem sie für zahlreiche systemtransformierende Prozesse (Globalisierung/ Trans... view more

'Obwohl Technologie viele Bereiche der internationalen Beziehungen/ internationalen politischen Ökonomie entscheidend mitbeeinflusst, wird ihrer Rolle in den theoretischen Diskussionen nur wenig Aufmerksamkeit zuteil. Trotzdem sie für zahlreiche systemtransformierende Prozesse (Globalisierung/ Transnationalisierung) mitverantwortlich zu machen ist, wird Technologie in der Regel als passives, exogenes und apolitisches Artefakt, das quasi von außen in das internationale System hineinwirkt, konzipiert. Stattdessen plädiert der Beitrag dafür, Technologie in ihren mannigfaltigen Erscheinungsformen und Auswirkungen als einen endogenen, sprich, systemimmanenten und politisch relevanten Faktor zu begreifen, der auch fest im internationalen System verhaftet ist und dort wirkt, parallel dazu und in zunehmendem Maße aber erst auf globaler Ebene hinsichtlich seiner systemischen Auswirkungen effizienter beeinflusst und (re)reguliert werden kann. Im Vordergrund des Beitrags steht der Versuch aufzuzeigen, inwiefern Ergebnisse sozialwissenschaftlicher Technikforschung (Technikphilosophie, Techniksoziologie, Technikgeschichte) Theoriediskussionen der Internationalen Beziehungen substantiell bereichern könnten.' (Autorenreferat)... view less


'Although technology's increasingly importance in many areas of international relations/ international political economy, it still plays a minor role in theoretical discussions within International Relations/ International Political Economy. Even though, technology seems to be jointly responsible fo... view more

'Although technology's increasingly importance in many areas of international relations/ international political economy, it still plays a minor role in theoretical discussions within International Relations/ International Political Economy. Even though, technology seems to be jointly responsible for major transformations of the international system (e.g. globalization, transnationalization), it is mostly conceptualized as a passive, exogenous and apolitical factor, affecting the international system from outside. Instead, the article argues that technology in its various manifestations and consequences should be understood as endogenous, influential and highly political factor, which is inherent to the international system. Furthermore the article suggests that, more and more, technology and its systemwide effects can only be (re)regulated at the global level. The article's main focus of attention becomes the attempt to point out, how the incorporation of technology-related discussion results of neighbour disciplines (e.g. philosophy of technology, sociology of technology, history of technology) can enrich the analytical strength of theories of International Relations.' (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
constructivism; sociology of technology; international relations; international interdependence; globalization; international system; history of engineering; realism; technology assessment; technology

Classification
Technology Assessment
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy

Method
basic research

Document language
German

Publication Year
2005

Page/Pages
p. 133-146

Journal
Österreichische Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft, 34 (2005) 2

ISSN
2313-5433

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial


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