Bernward Joerges (born 1 September 1937 in Stuttgart[1][full citation needed][2]) is a professor of sociology (emeritus) at Technische Universität Berlin and director of the Metropolitan Research Group at Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin. He holds a degree in Psychology (Dipl. Psych.), Dr. phil. and Dr. phil. habil. in Sociology. After early studies of development, environment, consumption and everyday life technology, his major areas of interest are social studies of science and technology, and urban and architectural studies.
He countered an argumentation by Langdon Winner concerning the politics of artifacts illustrated by Robert Moses' bridges of Long Island Parkway.[5][6][7]
He was a member of the editorial board of the Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook (since 1989). He is a member of the editorial board of the Jahrbuch für Technikphilosophie. He is a member of the Wissenschsftlicher Beirat of the journal Dialektik, Zeitschrift für Kulturphilosophie.
Books
Joerges, Bernward (2020) Robotization of Work? Answers from popular culture, media and social sciences (with Barbara Czarniawska). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. ISBN978-1-83910-094-9.
Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga (2003). Social studies of science and technology: looking back, ahead. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN978-1-4020-1481-9.
Joerges, Bernward; Shinn, Terry (2000). Instrumentation: between science, state, and industry. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN978-0-7923-6736-9.
Bernward Joerges (1997). LogIcons - Bilder zwischen Theorie und Anschauung (mit Ute Hoffmann und Ingrid Severin). Berlin: edition sigma. ISBN9783894041717.
Joerges, Bernward (1996). Technik - Körper der Gesellschaft: Arbeiten zur Techniksoziologie. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp. ISBN978-3-518-28854-2.
Bernward Joerges (1992). Sociologie des techniques de la vie quotidienne (ed. avec Alain Gras, Victor Scardigli). Paris: Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN978-2738413055.
Bernward Joerges (1988). Technik im Alltag (ed.). Frankfurt: Suhrkamp. ISBN978-3518283554.
Bernward Joerges (1987). Public Policies and Private Actions (ed. with Georges Gaskell). London: Gower Publishing. ISBN0566054361.
Bernward Joerges (1986). Consumer Behavior and Energy Policy: An International Perspective (ed. with Eric Monnier et al.). London: Praeger. ISBN978-0275921798.
Bernward Joerges (1977). Gebaute Umwelt und Verhalten: Über das Verhältnis von Technikwissenschaften und Sozialwissenschaften am Beispiel der Architektur und der Verhaltenstheorie. Baden Baden: Nomos. ISBN9783789002861.
Bernward Joerges (1969). Community Development in Entwicklungsländern (mit Sung-Jo Park). Stuttgart: Klett. ASIN: B0000BRSWJ.