The Mangle in Practice: Science, Society, and Becoming

by Andrew Pickering

Book Overview

In The Mangle of Practice (1995), the renowned sociologist of science Andrew Pickering argued for a reconceptualization of research practice as a "mangle," an open-ended, evolutionary, and performative interplay of human and non-human agency. While Pickering's ideas originated in science and technology studies, this collection aims to extend the mangle's reach by exploring its application across a wide range of fields including history, philosophy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822343738
• ISBN13: 9780822343738
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"