An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies
| By: | Sergio Sismondo |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781405187657 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781444315127 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Copyright: | 2010 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition reflects the latest advances in the field while continuing to provide students with a road map to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies.
- Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology
- Explores core topics such as realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the public understanding of science
- Includes numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples to elucidate the topics discussed
- Now includes new material on political economies of scientific and technological knowledge, and democratizing technical decisions
- Other features of the new edition include improved readability, updated references, chapter reorganization, and more material on medicine and technology