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Science, Technology and Society

New Directions

  • Textbook
  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Andrew Webster
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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
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  2. Introduction

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 1-14

  3. Sociology of Science and Technology

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 15-32

  4. Sociology and Science Policy: Opening and Managing the ‘Black Box’

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 33-59

  5. Exploiting Science and Technology (I)

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 60-93

  6. Exploiting Science and Technology (II)

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 94-125

  7. Controlling Science and Technology: Popular and Radical Alternatives

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 126-151

  8. Conclusion

    • Andrew Webster
    Pages 152-160

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 161-181
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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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