Who should fix it? – The establishment of a responsibility for repair

The following thesis analyzes discoursive attribution of responsibility and accountability referring to notions of repair and sustainability within technologized societies. To this end, theoretical notions of subjectivation, individualization and privatization are deployed in combination with concepts of systems theory. This conceptual framework is then applied to qualitative data consisting of documents as well as semi-structured expert interviews. Results obtained in this research suggest that the attribution of responsibility for repair is to be considered inherently complex within its sociotechnical context. As such, multi-dimensional theory adoption and reflexive approaches are deemed necessary.     «

The following thesis analyzes discoursive attribution of responsibility and accountability referring to notions of repair and sustainability within technologized societies. To this end, theoretical notions of subjectivation, individualization and privatization are deployed in combination with concepts of systems theory. This conceptual framework is then applied to qualitative data consisting of documents as well as semi-structured expert interviews. Results obtained in this research suggest that...     »