An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies
2. Auflage November 2009
254 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second
Edition 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.
* Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying
philosophical and sociological aspects of science and
technology
* Explores core topics such as realism and social construction,
discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the public understanding
of science
* Includes numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples
to elucidate the topics discussed
* Now includes new material on political economies of
scientific and technological knowledge, and democratizing technical
decisions
* Other features of the new edition include improved readability,
updated references, chapter reorganization, and more material on
medicine and technology
1. The Prehistory of Science and Technology Studies.
2. The Kuhnian Revolution.
3. Questioning Functionalism in the Sociology of Science.
4. Stratification and Discrimination.
5. The Strong Programme and the Sociology of Knowledge.
6. The Social Construction of Scientific and Technical
Realities.
7. Feminist Epistemologies of Science.
8. Actor-Network Theory.
9. Two Questions Concerning Technology.
10. Studying Laboratories.
11. Controversies.
12. Standardization and Objectivity.
13. Rhetoric and Discourse.
14. The Unnaturalness of Science and Technology.
15. The Public Understanding of Science.
16. Expertise and Public Participation.
17. Political Economies of Knowledge.
References.
Index.
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." (Theor Med Bioeth, 1 May 2012)
Praise for first edition
"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."
(Choice, November 2003)
"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."
(ISIS)
Praise for first edition
"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."
-Sheila Jasanoff, Harvard University
"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."
-Geoffrey C. Bowker, University of California, San
Diego
"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."
-Trevor Pinch, Cornell University
