An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies

Download or read book An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies written by Sergio Sismondo and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003-08-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a roadmap to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. Provides an accessible overview of science and technology studies. Features numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples. Focuses on the central debates and key theoretical advances. Includes topics such as realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, the role of experiment and theory, controversies, and the critique of science and technology.