Fear of a technologized planet. The perception of technology in Dutch speculative fiction during the Interbellum

Description

This paper reports on research on the perception of technological advancements and its role in societal development in the Netherlands, during the Interbellum, specifically focusing on its role with regards to power, fitting the main theme of the Symposium “Technology and Power”. Especially in light of general technological development in and before this period and technological megaprojects, as for instance the Zuiderzee Works in the Netherlands, technology became an important topic in public discourse. Despite its transnational impact, effecting every (Western) society, the perception of it differs. A transnational narrative of technology therefore does not exist. Therefore a comparative approach to the national narratives is preferable. In this paper, the German perception of technological advancements, as researched by for instance Robert Leucht and Dina Brandt, will be used as a background for comparison.

Period	24-Jul-2019
Event title	The 46th Symposium of the International Committee for the History of Technology (ICOHTEC) : Technology & Power
Event type	Conference
Conference number	46
Location	Katowice, PolandShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International