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An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies

Sergio Sismondo · ISBN 9781405187657
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Publisher John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Author(s) Sergio Sismondo
Edition 1
Published 6th November 2009
Related course codes
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

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