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Actor–Network Theory

2020
Actor-network theory (ANT) is a methodology developed in the 1980s by scholars working primarily in the sociology of science and technology. It is a novel approach as it attempts to redefine actors not so much as willful or intentional agents but instead as any entity—human or nonhuman—that in some way influences or perturbs the activity of a techno ...
Gunnar Thór Jóhannesson   +1 more
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Actor-Network Theory

2023
Actor-Network Theory (ANT) is an approach developed in the field of science and technology studies (STS) to avoid purely social and purely technical explanations for scientific and technological developments. ANT offers the departure point of symmetrical constructivism, where there are no primordially social or technical domains, only socio-technical ...
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Actor-Network State

International Sociology, 2010
This conceptual article draws on literature in the sociology of science on modelling. The authors suggest that if state theory can be conceptualized as an ‘engine’ rather than merely a ‘camera’, in that policy is mobilized to make the world fit the theory, then this has implications for conceptualizing states.
Passoth, Jan-Hendrik   +1 more
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Actor-network theory

The Actor-Network Theory (ANT) is a theoretical lens based on the key concept of alliance/assemblage with regards to the strong and reciprocal connections between the human (individuals, organizations, associations) and non human actants (scientific and technological objects) led by a spokesman, who is necessary in order to define and implement common ...
Rizwana Shahzad, Radhika Gorur
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Actor-Network Theory

2014
Public sector institutions continue to significantly invest in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a solution for many of their service provision challenges, for example, greater efficiency and quality of services. However, what has come to light is that there is a lack of research on understanding the contributory value or “success” of ...
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Actor-Network Theory

2022
Ren, Carina; id_orcid 0000-0003-4414-5917   +1 more
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Actor–Network Theory

2018
In this entry, actor-network theory (ant) is summarized by first drawing out its connections with sts (science, technology, and society). Following this, distinct aspects of ant, like generalized symmetry, the leveling of micro and macro actors, and the methodological focus on process are highlighted.
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