A critical theory of technology applied to the public discussion of geoengineering

Technology in Society

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 109-117

  Sikka, Tina ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Andrew Feenberg; Climate change; Critical theory; Environment; Geoengineering; Technology

Indexed keywords

ANDREW FEENBERG; CRITICAL THEORY; ENVIRONMENT; GEOENGINEERING; PUBLIC SCRUTINY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; THROUGH THE LENS;

CLIMATE CHANGE; PUBLIC POLICY;

TECHNOLOGY;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; DESIGN METHOD; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84860884097     PISSN: 0160791X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2012.02.003     Document Type: Article

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