An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)

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

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	October 2009
Authors:	S Sismondo
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
Edition:	2nd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-8765-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > General
LSN:	1-4051-8765-4
Barcode:	9781405187657

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