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To examine the comparative history and sociotechnical evolution of modern electric power systems across Western societies from 1880 to 1930.

April 1, 1984The American Historical Review

Networks of Power: Electrification in Western Society, 1880-1930

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WKW. J. KingUniversity of Vermont THThomas P. HughesSchrodinger (United States)

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Comparative historical analysis reveals the evolution of electric power grids in Western societies, demonstrating that technological development depends fundamentally on cultural context.

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To examine the comparative history and sociotechnical evolution of modern electric power systems across Western societies from 1880 to 1930.
Comparative historical analysis of electrical infrastructure development across multiple Western nations between 1880 and 1930.
Contextual evaluation linking technical engineering developments with institutional, cultural, and political dynamics.
Large-scale technological change in electric infrastructure was fundamentally shaped by cultural, economic, and institutional environments rather than engineering factors alone.
Electric power systems developed distinct regional characteristics and organizational forms depending on the specific social contexts in which they were embedded.

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King et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d7e24cecdf5fb20ba7b0c https://doi.org/10.2307/1862567

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Comparative historical analysis reveals the evolution of electric power grids in Western societies, demonstrating that technological development depends fundamentally on cultural context.

Networks of Power: Electrification in Western Society, 1880-1930

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Networks of Power: Electrification in Western Society, 1880-1930

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