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Bruno Latour (Paperback)
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Bruno Latour is among the most important figures in contemporary
philosophy and social science. His ethnographic studies have
revolutionized our understanding of areas as diverse as science,
law, politics and religion. To facilitate a more realistic
understanding of the world, Latour has introduced a radically fresh
philosophical terminology and a new approach to social science,
Actor-Network Theory . In seminal works such as Laboratory Life, We
Have Never Been Modern and An Inquiry into Modes of Existence,
Latour has outlined an alternative to the foundational categories
of modern western thought D particularly its distinction between
society and nature D that has major consequences for our
understanding of the ecological crisis and of the role of science
in democratic societies. Latour s empirical philosophy has evolved
considerably over the past four decades. In this lucid and
compelling book, Gerard de Vries provides one of the first
overviews of Latour s work. He guides readers through Latour s main
publications, from his early ethnographies to his more recent
philosophical works, showing with considerable skill how Latour s
ideas have developed. This book will be of great value to students
and scholars attempting to come to terms with the immense challenge
posed by Latour s thought. It will be of interest to those studying
philosophy, anthropology, sociology, science and technology
studies, and almost all other branches of the social sciences and
humanities.
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