Repair culture

Draft

Introduction

Graham and Thrift (2016) argue that maintenance and repair is central for the understanding of modern societies and, particularly, cities and that repair and maintenance activities present a kind of 'missing link' in social theory.

Repair culture is a also central to the maker / fab lab movement and other activist endevours. E.g. Sanford states that “Repair enthusiasts believe their actions, even very small actions like darning a sock, ripple and create meaningful climate change solutions. Social connection amplifies repair actions. Through events like Fixit Clinics and mending workshops, people connect, inspire and influence each other, and develop a sense of solidarity and purpose to sustain their climate actions.”