Science Studies: An Advanced Introduction

by David J. Hess

Book Overview

The first comprehensive survey of the nascent field of "science studies"

Thrust into the public eye by the contentious "Science Wars"--played out most recently by physicist Alan Sokal's hoax--the nascent field of science studies takes on the political, historical, and cultural dimensions of technology and the sciences.

Science Studies is the first comprehensive survey of the field, combining a concise overview of key...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814735649
• ISBN13: 9780814735640
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"