Performing Technology's Stories: On Social Constructivism, Performance, and Performativity

@article{Law2000PerformingTS,
  title={Performing Technology's Stories: On Social Constructivism, Performance, and Performativity},
  author={John Law and Vicky Singleton},
  journal={Technology and Culture},
  year={2000},
  volume={41},
  pages={765 - 775}
}
Reponse a un article anterieur etablissant une critique du constructivisme social dans l'histoire de la technologie. L'auteur reprend ici les elements cles de la discussion en axant tout particulierement sa demonstration sur la notion de performance. 
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