This book examines the role of experts and expertise in the dynamics of globalisation since the
mid-nineteenth century. It shows how engineers scientists and other experts have acted as
globalising agents providing many of the materials and institutional means for world economic
and technical integration. Focusing on the study of international connections Technology and
Globalisation illustrates how expert practices have shaped the political economies of
interacting countries entire regions and the world economy. This title brings together a range
of approaches and topics across different regions transcending nationally-bounded historical
narratives. Each chapter deals with a particular topic that places expert networks at the
centre of the history of globalisation. The contributors concentrate on central themes
including intellectual property rights technology transfer tropical science energy
production large technological projects technical standards and colonial infrastructures.
Many also consider methodological theoretical and conceptual issues.
