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  • © 1991

Science, Technology and Society

New Directions

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Part of the book series: Sociology for a Changing World (SCW)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 1-14
  3. Sociology of Science and Technology

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 15-32
  4. Exploiting Science and Technology (I)

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 60-93
  5. Exploiting Science and Technology (II)

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 94-125
  6. Conclusion

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 152-160
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 161-181

About this book

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.

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