Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach

Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach
ISBN-10
0631232109
ISBN-13
9780631232100
Series
Science, Technology, and Society
Category
Science
Pages
149
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Wiley
Authors
Jennifer Croissant, Sal P. Restivo, Wenda K. Bauchspies

Description

Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach is a comprehensive guide to the emergent field of science, technology, and society studies and its implications for today’s culture and society. Written in an accessible style, and designed especially for students, the book emphasizes the sociological sciences as the foundation for STS studies. It opens with a discussion of current STS topics, research tools, and theories, and tackles some of the most urgent issues on the STS agenda: power and culture, race, gender, colonialism, the internet, cyborgs and robots, and biotechnology.

Case studies highlight particular ideas and their practical application. A glossary and further reading suggestions complete Science, Technology, and Society, making it an indispensable introduction to a controversial area of inquiry.



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