Science, Technology and Society: New Directions

How can the sociology of science relate to issues of science policy? And how can both attend to new institutional and cultural shifts in the character of science itself? These two questions lie at the heart of this new introduction to the sociology of science and technology. Balancing an analysis of contemporary debates in the field with an exploration of science policy questions the book provides a fresh approach to today's key issues.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Sociology of Science and Technology
Sociology and Science Policy: Opening and Managing the 'Black Box'
Exploiting Science and Technology I
Exploiting Science and Technology II
Controlling Science and Technology: Popular and Radical Alternatives
Conclusion.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Andrew Webster

Zusammenfassung

How can the sociology of science relate to issues of science policy? And how can both attend to new institutional and cultural shifts in the character of science itself? These two questions lie at the heart of this new introduction to the sociology of science and technology. Balancing an analysis of contemporary debates in the field with an exploration of science policy questions the book provides a fresh approach to today's key issues.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Andrew Webster
• Verlag: Springer Nature
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.01.1992
• Seiten: 181
• Abmessung: 140 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Gewicht: 249 g
• Serien: Sociology for a Changing World; Sociology for a Changing World
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Soziologie > Soziologische Theorien