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Professor Singh’s first book, Leapfrogging Development? was animated by the puzzle posed by what appeared to be a sudden focus by development practitioners on the telecommunications sector. In this discussion, he outlines the ways that initial puzzle led to a career driven by seeking to understand the transformational impact of technology at the global level and on the discipline of International Relations. In doing so, Professor Singh offers a striking history of the emergence of the academic study of technology in International Relations, from workshops to conferences, publications and personalities.
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Logan, S., Singh, J.P. (2019). The Meta-Power of Technology. In: Kaltofen, C., Carr, M., Acuto, M. (eds) Technologies of International Relations . Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97418-7_6
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