CORDIS Project
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This project explores the role of technology in colonization and globalization from 1850 to 2000. It aims to challenge traditional narratives by examining technology's circulation and adaptation in the Global South, highlighting diverse local practices and interactions.
What role did technology play in the age of colonization and globalization?
The proposed project, A Global History of Technology, 1850-2000 (GLOBAL-HOT), explores this vital question.
Traditional histories written about this period usually trace the wide circulation of mainstream technologies—from railways and telegraphs to container ships and mobile phones.
The standard narrative claims these technologies supported colonialism and later triggered globalization—the growing uniformity and homogen…
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