The Sociology of Scientific Work - The Fundamental Relationship between Science and Society (Hardcover)

More than ever before, science and technology play a significant role in modern society as evidenced by the development of nanotechnologies and the controversies surrounding GMOs and climate change. This book comprehensively explores the flourishing field of science and technology studies and examines its creation, development and interaction with contemporary society. Dominique Vinck examines the various relationships between science and society including the emergence of sciences, the dynamics of innovation and technical democracy. He also investigates the principal social mechanisms of science and technology such as institutions, organizations, exchanges between researchers and the construction of scientific knowledge, expertise and innovation. The book provides a thorough overview of the field and reviews the major theoretical and methodological approaches as well as the current state of research on a range of topics. This original book will strongly appeal to students and researchers in the social sciences including economics, the management of innovation, political science and the sociology of science. All those interested in the debate on the role of science and technology in society will also find this book to be of great interest.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	PRIME Series on Research and Innovation Policy in Europe
Release date:	June 2010
Authors:	Dominique Vinck
Dimensions:	244 x 169 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-84844-964-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation
LSN:	1-84844-964-X
Barcode:	9781848449640

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