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Overview

This thoughtful and engaging text challenges the widely held notion of science as somehow outside of society, and the idea that technology proceeds automatically down a singular and inevitable path. Through specific case studies involving contemporary debates, this book shows that science and technology are fundamentally part of society and are shaped by it.

  • Draws on concepts from political sociology, organizational analysis, and contemporary social theory.
  • Avoids dense theoretical debate.
  • Includes case studies and concluding chapter summaries for students and scholars.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780631231813
  • ISBN-10: 0631231811
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • Publish Date: September 2005
  • Dimensions: 9.26 x 6.3 x 0.68 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 160

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