Making power visible: Codifications, infrastructures, and representations of energy

The concept and material manifestations of energy are often considered elusive invisible per se. In most historical, sociological, anthropological studies, the idea prevails that processes conversion transmission have become more to humans since industrial revolution, although worldwide consumption has increased massively 19th century. This conclusion is based on a directly proportional relationship between physical visibility public awareness: as one goes down, so does other. special issue takes closer look at this premise. We assume never se, but product human action engaging with preconditions carriers. Three categories practice objects render energetic (in)visible crucial analyses in issue: codifications, infrastructures, representations. Four case grouped around these categories, investigate question provide answers from different historical geographical contexts. articles tangible concrete often-referenced, yet blurry visibility/invisibility, thus integrate into history science, technology, studies.