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Beyond global versus local: illuminating a cosmolocal framework for convivial technology development

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: A reconceptualisation of technology, as a vital component of modern society cutting across all its other aspects, is required to achieve social and environmental sustainability. This paper presents a convivial technology development framework using the concept of “cosmolocal” production. The latter captures the dynamic of dispersed technology initiatives, which exhibit conceptualisations of living, working and making around the commons. It is a structural framework for organising production by prioritising socio-ecological well-being over corporate profits, over-production and excess consumption. From the vantage point of Tzoumakers, a cosmolocal initiative in which the authors participate, this paper offers an empirical account of its conception and evolution. We further examine its relation and cooperation with various similar interconnected places in urban and rural settings.

Source: Sustainability Science

DOI: 10.1007/s11625-023-01378-1

Authors: Vasilis Kostakis, Vasilis Niaros, Chris Giotitsas

Institutions: Tallinn University of Technology, Harvard University, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Internet Interdisciplinary Institute

Language: English

Topic: Social Sciences and Governance

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390