Thomas Birtchnell

A New Industrial Future?

3D Printing and the Reconfiguring of Production, Distribution, and Consumption

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A New Industrial Future? examines whether a further industrial revolution is taking place around the world. In this compelling book Birtchnell and Urry examine such a new possible future involving the mass adoption of 3D printing. The locating of 3D printers in homes, offices, stores and workshops would disrupt existing systems and pose novel challenges for incumbents. The book drawing upon expert interviews, scenario workshops and various case studies assesses the potential future of global manufacturing, freight transport, world trade and land use. It offers the first book-length social scientific analysis of the character and impacts of a… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Urry, John

ISBN: 978-1-317-69154-9
EAN: 9781317691549
Produktnummer: 20263116
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 146 S.
Plattform: PDF
Masse: 7'371 KB
Abbildungen: 4 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen, 2 schwarz-weiße Fotos, 2 schwarz-weiße Zeichnungen

Über den Autor

Thomas Birtchnell is a Senior Lecturer in Geography and Sustainable Communities at the University of Wollongong, Australia.John Urry is Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Institute for Social Futures, Lancaster University, UK