
Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies
By: Ulrike Felt (Editor), Alan Irwin (Editor)
Hardcover | 29 October 2024
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Emphasizing the significant intellectual diversity within STS, entries adopt a broad range of conceptual and methodological approaches. They investigate themes including participation and engagement, controversy studies, time and temporality, and science and technology policy-making. Ultimately, the Encyclopedia highlights the main ideas and practices within STS and contributes to building the intellectual identity of this dynamic field.
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies is an essential resource for students and scholars of STS, as well as the social sciences more broadly. It is also an invaluable read for policy advisors and scientists seeking a socio-technical perspective on technoscientific issues such as big data, AI, and innovation.
Key Features:
- Traces historical and future trajectories of STS
- Examines the influence of STS on a wide range of academic fields
- Features over 60 contributions, each designed as an accessible entry point to a key area of study
- Indicates select further reading for each entry to enable deeper exploration of the areas covered
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ISBN: 9781800377981
ISBN-10: 1800377983
Series: Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series
Published: 29th October 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 658
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.4 x 16.9
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