Beyond the Dichotomies in Technology for Development

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5877433
AutoresGordon Wilson (The Open University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2007
Volumen1
Número2
Páginas119-135
Fecha de publicación2007-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGeography Compass (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1749-8198 • E-ISSN: 1749-8198
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1749-8198.2007.00005.x
OpenAlexW2018892819
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas28

That technology is essential for development has been written many times. However, a few years ago, technology was increasingly seen as part of a problem that contributed to the depoliticisation of development and reinforced existing societal structures. In response, this century has seen a reconceptualisation of technology's role, alongside that of science. Thus, it is now seen as part of a system of plural knowledges in contrast to its previous role as major player. The challenges of this reconceptualised role are (1) to promote synergies between different knowledges through dialogue and respect for difference, (2) to generate new knowledge through 'learning with', in addition to recycling existing knowledge through 'learning from', each other, and (3) to manage power relations so that no knowledge is intrinsically favoured (or put last). These challenges represent a call to lay to rest old dichotomies and antagonisms between different kinds of knowledge and to avoid inventing new ones

Dichotomy · Epistemology · Linguistics · Plural · Sociology · ICT in Developing Communities · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Philosophy