Reworking the Computer Age

Name: Reworking the Computer Age
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Histories of Emotions, Work, and Gender

Christiane Berth, Michael M. Prentice

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Transcript Verlag
21 June 2026

Social & cultural history; Office & workplace; Impact of science & technology on society; History of engineering & technology; Computing: general

Workplaces are key sites where computers were first introduced, transforming organizations, senses of self, and visions of the future. In contrast to narratives today, this process was not always smooth or welcome. Workers and organizations responded to the changes in different ways, forming their own emotional communities and senses of connection in light of sweeping changes. The contributors to this volume explore the global history of the computer age from the perspectives of work, gender, and emotions. The eight case studies span Europe, Asia, and Latin America to shed light on the global computer age in the last few decades as well as trends we are witnessing today, such as artificial intelligence.

Edited by: Christiane Berth, Michael M. Prentice
Imprint: Transcript Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 23mm, Width: 15mm,
ISBN: 9783837675658
ISBN 10: 3837675653
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 21 June 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Christiane Berth is a professor of contemporary history at Universität Graz. Her research interests include the global history of communication and technology, food and consumption, trade and migration, as well as the history of Mexico and Central America. She earned her doctorate from Universität Hamburg and has held academic positions at the universities of St. Gallen, Basel, Bern, and Costa Rica. Michael M. Prentice is a senior lecturer in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies at the University of Sheffield. Trained as a linguistic and cultural anthropologist of Korea, his research broadly focuses on genres and technologies of communication in contemporary South Korea organizations. He did his PhD at the University of Michigan and previously held a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University.