{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-science-and-technology-studies-isbn-9781405187657","title":"An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies","description":"\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores core topics such as realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the public understanding of science  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples to elucidate the topics discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNow includes new material on  political economies of scientific and technological knowledge, and democratizing technical decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther features of the new edition include improved readability, updated references, chapter reorganization, and more material on medicine and technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface vii  \u003cp\u003e1 The Prehistory of Science and Technology Studies 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Kuhnian Revolution 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Questioning Functionalism in the Sociology of Science 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Stratification and Discrimination 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Strong Programme and the Sociology of Knowledge 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Social Construction of Scientific and Technical Realities 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Feminist Epistemologies of Science 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Actor-Network Theory 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Two Questions Concerning Technology 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Studying Laboratories 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Controversies 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Standardization and Objectivity 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Rhetoric and Discourse 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Unnaturalness of Science and Technology 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Public Understanding of Science 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Expertise and Public Participation 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Political Economies of Knowledge 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 236\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Sergio Sismondo’s book represents a very useful and clear introduction to Science and Technology Studies (STS), a relatively new academic field that has at its core the relationship between scientific knowledge, technological systems, and society . . . The rich set of references can help readers who want to learn more.”  (\u003ci\u003eTheor Med Bioeth\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for first edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For an introduction to science and technology studies, one cannot find a better book. Sismondo sets a high standard for clarity of writing for books aimed at university students. The important historical background blends well with the underlying philosophical and sociological concepts. Extremely important to all readers are the boxed-text case studies, definitions, and examples that permeate and intelligently adorn every chapte. The index and references immensely help readers desiring to learn more.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Carefully argued and well balanced…topics are handled with a clarity and lightness... overall impression…of a field with solid foundations that is looking to the future.\" (\u003ci\u003eISIS\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSergio Sismondo\u003c\/b\u003e teaches Philosophy and Sociology at Queen's University, Canada. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eScience Without Myth: On Constructions, Reality, and Social Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Science\u003c\/i\u003e (with Boris Castel, 2003), and numerous articles on subjects ranging from computer simulation to pharmaceutical research.  Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology, the second edition of this popular textbook provides students with an up-to-date road map of the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies.  \u003cp\u003eAfter presenting the broad historical background to the field, the book explores a variety of relevant topics, among them realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the role of experiment and theory. Numerous illustrative examples and empirical studies elucidate such topics as nuclear missile testing, the cold fusion controversy, teaching mathematical physics in the 19th century, digital rights management, pharmaceutical clinical trials, and sick building syndrome. This updated, expanded, and reorganized new edition also now includes new material on political economies of scientific and technological knowledge and the democratization of technical decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for first edition\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Sismondo's much-needed book fills a gap left by existing introductions to the field of science and technology studies. It consistently and usefully integrates philosophical concerns with the critical social science perspectives that have dominated the field. It also offers excellent capsule surveys of some of the field's most influential thinkers.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eSheila Jasanoff\u003c\/b\u003e, Harvard University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a wonderful tool with which to think. It offers an expansive introduction to the field of science studies, a rich exploration of the theoretical terrains it comprises and a sheaf of well-reasoned opinions that will surely inspire argument.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey C. Bowker\u003c\/b\u003e, University of California, San Diego\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Science and technology studies is one of the most important and exciting new interdisciplinary fields in the academy. Sergio Sismondon is to be congratulated for producing an introductory textbook that is authoritative, accessible, and without rival. This book quickly become an indispensable teaching aid.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eTrevor Pinch\u003c\/b\u003e, Cornell University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988729643237,"sku":"NP9781405187657","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405187657.jpg?v=1761781360","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/an-introduction-to-science-and-technology-studies-isbn-9781405187657","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}