Visions of STS: Counterpoints in Science, Technology, and Society Studies (SUNY series in Science, Technology, and Society) - Hardcover

Críticas

"This is a strong survey of the field of STS. It covers a lot of ground in ten concise essays that are accessible to non-experts in the field, yet detailed and provocative enough to hold the attention of the more advanced reader." -- Joseph R. Herkert, editor of Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Engineering: Selected Readings

"The book is useful, in relatively specific terms (e.g., on the issue of technological determinism) in helping any reader think about the relationships of science, technology, and society. It is also useful in broader terms for those working in and thinking about STS as a field." -- Jesse S. Tatum, author of Energy Possibilities: Rethinking Alternatives and the Choice-Making Proce

Reseña del editor

Ten scholars, not identified, clarify the nature of Science, Technology, and Society Studies, and project future developments in the fairly new discipline, which is concerned with the benefits and problems of the mixture. Rather than presenting science and technology as autonomous entities, they analyze each contextually as socially mediated processes that reflect cultural, political, and economic values. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)