A Networked Culture of Unsustainability: ANT & Activism

Sebastian Prost; Kathrin Röderer; Johann Schrammel; Manfred Tscheligi

A Networked Culture of Unsustainability: ANT & Activism

Sebastian Prost
, Kathrin Röderer
, Johann Schrammel
, Manfred Tscheligi

Center for Technology Experience

Center for Usability Research and Engineering (CURE)

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Abstract

This paper argues that two open questions exist for HCI in its aim of supporting sustainability: One of networks and one of cultures. The first question is related to HCI´s approach in defining sustainability. It this paper, it is argued that actor-network theory (ANT) can help HCI to broaden its understanding of networks of unsustainability. The second one is related to HCI´s approach to achieving sustainability. It is argued that, while HCI is moving on from individuals to cultures, e.g. through activist strategies, specific solution approaches are missing.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	What have we learned? A SIGCHI HCI & Sustainability community workshop
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2014

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