Transnational networking, knowledge circulation and technological change in early modern East Central Europe. The case of Hutterite artisans (c.1560-1720)

Información del proyecto

TRANSTEC

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 301873

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de inicio 1 Septiembre 2012

Fecha de finalización 1 Julio 2016

Financiado con arreglo a

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Coste total € 257 874,80

Aportación de la UE € 257 874,80

Coordinado por

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE
Italy

Objetivo

My research is focusing on knowledge circulation and technological change in early modern
Europe. Drawing on the sociology of ‘sociotechnical’ change, it investigates how various patterns of transnational networking facilitated technological innovation. Using the case of dissemination of faience in East Central Europe in the context of the Anabaptist migration (c.1560-1720) I will explore such questions as how a network becomes productive and how transnational non-economic ties become sources of technological change? The project operates with two basic concepts in the history of technology: circulation and contact zones. My research is supported by a database on artifacts and people based on archival, printed, and archeological evidence. Two contributions are expected. 1. Illustrating how interactions gained shape and substance from specific local contexts; and 2. The project will bring in a dialogue between Eastern and Western Europe in the field of history of technology. By refuting linear transfer, the project will introduce East Central Europe as a site of technological change.

Ámbito científico

Not validated

• social sciences › sociology
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › databases
• humanities › history and archaeology › history

Programa(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Tema(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development"

Convocatoria de propuestas

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF
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Régimen de financiación

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinador

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE

• Aportación de la UE: € 257 874,80
• Dirección: VIA DEI ROCCETTINI 9 ; 50014 Fiesole ; Italia
• Región: Centro (IT) › Toscana › Firenze
• Tipo de actividad: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Contacto administrativo: Serena Scarselli (Mrs.)
• Coste total: Sin datos