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Reconfiguration, Contestation, and Decline: Conceptualizing Mature Large Technical Systems.

Benjamin K Sovacool^1,2, Katherine Lovell², Marie Blanche Ting²

¹Department of Business Development and Technology, Aarhus University, Herning, Denmark.

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|October 30, 2018

Summary

Large technical systems (LTS) evolve through distinct phases, from invention to decline. Understanding these mature phases, including reconfiguration and contestation, aids in analyzing complex sociotechnical systems.

Keywords:

history of technology large-scale infrastructure megaprojects sociotechnical networks

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Area of Science:

Sociotechnical studies
Innovation studies
Science and technology studies

Background:

Large technical systems (LTS) are fundamental to modern society but challenging to analyze.
Existing theories offer limited insight into the full lifecycle of mature LTS.
A comprehensive framework is needed to understand LTS evolution and impact.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a new conceptualization of LTS based on distinct developmental phases.
To extend existing theories by introducing phases of maturity, reconfiguration, contestation, and decline.
To provide a framework for analyzing the coevolution and sociotechnical change of LTS.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis integrating insights from multiple disciplines.
Definition of LTS as a unit of analysis.
Application of historical case studies and literature review to illustrate phases.

Main Results:

LTS progress through invention, expansion, growth, momentum, and style phases.
Mature LTS enter phases of reconfiguration, contestation (drift, crisis), stagnation, and decline.
The proposed framework offers novel analytical categories for LTS evolution.

Conclusions:

The LTS phase model provides a richer understanding of system lifecycles and sociotechnical dynamics.
Further research should refine typologies, temporal aspects, and user perspectives within the LTS framework.
This framework can inform policy-making and empirical studies on system use and change.