{"product_id":"inventing-accuracy-isbn-9780262631471","title":"Inventing Accuracy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Mackenzie has achieved a masterful synthesis of engrossing narrative, imaginative concepts, historical perspective, and social concern.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonald MacKenzie follows one line of technology—strategic ballistic missile guidance through a succession of weapons systems to reveal the workings of a world that is neither awesome nor unstoppable. He uncovers the parameters, the pressures, and the politics that make up the complex social construction of an equally complex technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInventing Accuracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant achievement that will, if we are fortunate, change widespread misunderstandings about technological innovation. The strength of this book lies not only in its extremely clear and nuanced theoretical statements, but also in its rich historical narrative. This book should be of great interest to a diverse audience. It also provides a creative, if extremely demanding, model for future scholarship on technology and national security.—\u003cb\u003eLynn Eden\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurvival\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a great piece of sociology and a great book.... gripping, superbly researched, fair, sympathetic, and ultimately, hopeful.\u003c\/p\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSteven Shapin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e—Donald MacKenzie is Professor of Sociology (Personal Chair) at the University of Edinburgh. His books include \u003ci\u003eInventing Accuracy\u003c\/i\u003e (1990), \u003ci\u003eKnowing Machines\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), and \u003ci\u003eMechanizing Proof\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), all published by the MIT Press. Portions of \u003ci\u003eAn Engine, not a Camera\u003c\/i\u003e won the Viviana A. Zelizer Prize in economic sociology from the American Sociological Association.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304989937893,"sku":"NP9780262631471","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262631471.jpg?v=1767730153","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/inventing-accuracy-isbn-9780262631471","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}