Researching housewives, electrical products and domesticity in 1950s and 1960s rural Ireland

Sorcha O'brien

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    Abstract

    The 'Domesticating Energy' seminar was run by the AHRC Material Cultures of Energy project, and was held in Pembroke College, University of Cambridge in May 2017. The seminar ran for two days and included international participants from Europe and the United States presenting current research on energy use in domestic environments, from 17th century firewood to solar panels. The papers sparked a lively discussion, both about the material discussed, but also about methodological concerns in the study of energy history, covering both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2017
    EventDomesticating Energy - Cambridge, U.K.
    Duration: 26 May 201727 May 2017

    Conference

    ConferenceDomesticating Energy
    Period26/05/1727/05/17

    Bibliographical note

    Impact: The 'Domesticating Energy' seminar was run by the AHRC Material Cultures of Energy project, and was held in Pembroke College, University of Cambridge in May 2017. The seminar ran for two days and included international participants from Europe and the United States presenting current research on energy use in domestic environments, from 17th century firewood to solar panels. The papers sparked a lively discussion, both about the material discussed, but also about methodological concerns in the study of energy history, covering both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

    Organising Body: Material Cultures of Energy AHRC research project

    Keywords

    • History of art, architecture and design

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