Monograph on technocracy in the German Democratic Republic - explores political behaviour of the new social stratum of intellectual technicians and of those members of the political power Elite recruited from this group, and links various forms of social change to the government…
Comprises ten papers which examine the origins and nature of technical work and explore the position of technical workers in modern society. Describes aspects of the work and culture of technicians in specific occupations and discusses the implications of technical practice for …
Explores the work practices of experienced photocopier maintenance technicians working for the Xerox Corporation. Examines the triangular relationship between the technician, the customer and the machine. Highlights the narrative process used by technicians in the diagnosis of m…
