Science, Technology and Society

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Science, Technology and Society

An Introduction

Society and culture: general Media studies Anthropology Philosophy of science History of science Human geography

Authors: Giampietro Gobo, Valentina Marcheselli

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Collection: Social Sciences

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 9th January 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031083068


Science, Technology and Society: An Introduction provides students with an accessible overview of the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The discipline breaks down traditional conceptions of knowledge as universal, neutral and ahistorical, and takes a more critical approach to science and technology as social embedded phenomena. This comprehensive textbook makes use of unique examples and case studies to illustrate theoretical debates and concepts. In addition, the reader acquires a unique vision of contemporary issues (such as the power of algorithms, the mystification of fake news, the role of experts within the decision-making process, for example). Each chapter incorporates pedagogically rich features, including interactive discussion points to be used individually or in class as prompts for debate.

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