Dreams and Realities of Welfare Technologies

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The Imaginaries and Politics of Welfare Technology: Renegotiating Elder Care through Technology for an Ageing Population

PhD dissertation by Maria Arnelid

Linköping University, 2025.

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2026-11-13

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Högberg, C. (2026). Dreams and Realities of Welfare Technologies. Women, Gender & Research, 39(1), 208–211. https://doi.org/10.7146/kkf.v39i1.163386

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No. 1 (2026): (En)Gendering the Digital

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