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The fourth edition of an authoritative overview, with all new chapters that capture the state of the art in a rapidly growing field.Science and Technology Studies (STS) is a flourishing interdisciplinary field that examines the transformative power of science and technology to arrange and rearrange contemporary societies. The Handbook of Science and Technology Studies provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field, reviewing current research and major theoretical and methodological approaches in a way that is accessible to both new and established scholars from a range of disciplines. This new edition, sponsored by the Society for Social Studies of Science, is the fourth in a series of volumes that have defined the field of STS. It features 36 chapters, each written for the fourth edition, that capture the state of the art in a rich and rapidly growing field. One especially notable development is the increasing integration of feminist, gender, and postcolonial studies into the body of STS knowledge. The book covers methods and participatory practices in STS research; mechanisms by which knowledge, people, and societies are coproduced; the design, construction, and use of material devices and infrastructures; the organization and governance of science; and STS and societal challenges including aging, agriculture, security, disasters, environmental justice, and climate change.Product Identifiers
PublisherSally Wyatt, Carsten Osterlund, John Law, David Hakken, Stasa Milojevic, Kalpana Shankar, MIT Press LTD
ISBN-139780262035682
eBay Product ID (ePID)404105581
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1208 Pages
Publication NameThe Handbook of Science and Technology Studies
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Science
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
AuthorUlrike Felt, Clark A. Miller, Laurel Smith-Doerr, Rayvon Fouche
SeriesThe Mit Press
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Width178 mm
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EditorRayvon Fouche, Laurel Smith-Doerr, Ulrike Felt, Clark A. Miller
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States