Abstract
In a society, characterized by sudden innovative processes, studying social controversies of technological order assumes a specific meaning. Within these limits, the present case study - named Rete 2 - is representative in order to compile a first analysis on the social acceptability of technology. The study concerns the introduction of a technology in an urban environment: Rete 2 is a district healing system dedicated to heat production for a portion of the city of Reggio Emilia. Heat is generated by a small-size polifueled plant, fed prevalently with coal. The project, initially well accepted by the population, is then become object of social conflict once completed and in the start-up phase. A coalition of city residents tried to oppose to plant operation in the name of safety. Territorial subsystems may become, in this way, privileged sites where social evaluations of technology can be tested. Social and economic factors created a network or inter-relations without which no analysis and evaluation of culture of development, change and innovation can be realized.
Citation Formats
Ciampi, S, and Valentini, T D.
Case of study Rete 2: Social acceptability of technology; Accettabilita` sociale di una tecnologia: Il caso Rete 2.
Italy: N. p.,
1991.
Web.
Ciampi, S, & Valentini, T D.
Case of study Rete 2: Social acceptability of technology; Accettabilita` sociale di una tecnologia: Il caso Rete 2.
Italy.
Ciampi, S, and Valentini, T D.
1991.
"Case of study Rete 2: Social acceptability of technology; Accettabilita` sociale di una tecnologia: Il caso Rete 2."
Italy.
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author = {Ciampi, S, and Valentini, T D}
abstractNote = {In a society, characterized by sudden innovative processes, studying social controversies of technological order assumes a specific meaning. Within these limits, the present case study - named Rete 2 - is representative in order to compile a first analysis on the social acceptability of technology. The study concerns the introduction of a technology in an urban environment: Rete 2 is a district healing system dedicated to heat production for a portion of the city of Reggio Emilia. Heat is generated by a small-size polifueled plant, fed prevalently with coal. The project, initially well accepted by the population, is then become object of social conflict once completed and in the start-up phase. A coalition of city residents tried to oppose to plant operation in the name of safety. Territorial subsystems may become, in this way, privileged sites where social evaluations of technology can be tested. Social and economic factors created a network or inter-relations without which no analysis and evaluation of culture of development, change and innovation can be realized.}
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title = {Case of study Rete 2: Social acceptability of technology; Accettabilita` sociale di una tecnologia: Il caso Rete 2}
author = {Ciampi, S, and Valentini, T D}
abstractNote = {In a society, characterized by sudden innovative processes, studying social controversies of technological order assumes a specific meaning. Within these limits, the present case study - named Rete 2 - is representative in order to compile a first analysis on the social acceptability of technology. The study concerns the introduction of a technology in an urban environment: Rete 2 is a district healing system dedicated to heat production for a portion of the city of Reggio Emilia. Heat is generated by a small-size polifueled plant, fed prevalently with coal. The project, initially well accepted by the population, is then become object of social conflict once completed and in the start-up phase. A coalition of city residents tried to oppose to plant operation in the name of safety. Territorial subsystems may become, in this way, privileged sites where social evaluations of technology can be tested. Social and economic factors created a network or inter-relations without which no analysis and evaluation of culture of development, change and innovation can be realized.}
place = {Italy}
year = {1991}
month = {May}
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