An Introduction To Science And Technology Studies Av Sergio (Queen'S University Ontario Canada) Sismondo

<i>An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition</i> 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. <ul><li>Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology</li><li>Explores core topics such as realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the public understanding of science </li><li>Includes numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples to elucidate the topics discussed</li><li>Now includes new material on political economies of scientific and technological knowledge, and democratizing technical decisions</li><li>Other features of the new edition include improved readability, updated references, chapter reorganization, and more material on medicine and technology</li></ul>