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Author |
: Deborah G. Johnson |
Publisher |
: MIT Press |
Total Pages |
: 853 |
Release |
: 2008-10-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780262303385 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0262303388 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis Technology and Society by : Deborah G. Johnson
An anthology of writings by thinkers ranging from Freeman Dyson to Bruno Latour that focuses on the interconnections of technology, society, and values and how these may affect the future. Technological change does not happen in a vacuum; decisions about which technologies to develop, fund, market, and use engage ideas about values as well as calculations of costs and benefits. This anthology focuses on the interconnections of technology, society, and values. It offers writings by authorities as varied as Freeman Dyson, Laurence Lessig, Bruno Latour, and Judy Wajcman that will introduce readers to recent thinking about technology and provide them with conceptual tools, a theoretical framework, and knowledge to help understand how technology shapes society and how society shapes technology. It offers readers a new perspective on such current issues as globalization, the balance between security and privacy, environmental justice, and poverty in the developing world. The careful ordering of the selections and the editors' introductions give Technology and Society a coherence and flow that is unusual in anthologies. The book is suitable for use in undergraduate courses in STS and other disciplines. The selections begin with predictions of the future that range from forecasts of technological utopia to cautionary tales. These are followed by writings that explore the complexity of sociotechnical systems, presenting a picture of how technology and society work in step, shaping and being shaped by one another. Finally, the book goes back to considerations of the future, discussing twenty-first-century challenges that include nanotechnology, the role of citizens in technological decisions, and the technologies of human enhancement.
Author |
: Daniel Lee Kleinman |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 689 |
Release |
: 2014-06-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136237157 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136237151 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Science, Technology, and Society by : Daniel Lee Kleinman
Over the last decade or so, the field of science and technology studies (STS) has become an intellectually dynamic interdisciplinary arena. Concepts, methods, and theoretical perspectives are being drawn both from long-established and relatively young disciplines. From its origins in philosophical and political debates about the creation and use of scientific knowledge, STS has become a wide and deep space for the consideration of the place of science and technology in the world, past and present. The Routledge Handbook of Science, Technology and Society seeks to capture the dynamism and breadth of the field by presenting work that pushes the reader to think about science and technology and their intersections with social life in new ways. The interdisciplinary contributions by international experts in this handbook are organized around six topic areas: embodiment consuming technoscience digitization environments science as work rules and standards This volume highlights a range of theoretical and empirical approaches to some of the persistent – and new – questions in the field. It will be useful for students and scholars throughout the social sciences and humanities, including in science and technology studies, history, geography, critical race studies, sociology, communications, women’s and gender studies, anthropology, and political science.
Author |
: Daniel Lee Kleiman |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 160 |
Release |
: 2009-02-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781405148191 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1405148195 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Science and Technology in Society by : Daniel Lee Kleiman
This thoughtful and engaging text challenges the widely held notion of science as somehow outside of society, and the idea that technology proceeds automatically down a singular and inevitable path. Through specific case studies involving contemporary debates, this book shows that science and technology are fundamentally part of society and are shaped by it. Draws on concepts from political sociology, organizational analysis, and contemporary social theory. Avoids dense theoretical debate. Includes case studies and concluding chapter summaries for students and scholars.
Author |
: Andrew Ede |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2019-11-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108425605 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108425607 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Technology and Society by : Andrew Ede
Celebrates the creativity of humanity by examining the history of technology as a strategy to solve real-world problems.
Author |
: Arie Rip |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 182 |
Release |
: 2018-06-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783658217549 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3658217545 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Futures of Science and Technology in Society by : Arie Rip
Longer-term developments shape the present and endogenous futures of institutions and practices of science and technology in society and their governance. Understanding the patterns allows diagnosis and soft intervention, often linked to scenario exercises. The book collects six articles offering key examples of this perspective, addressing ongoing issues in the governance of science and technology, including nanotechnology and responsible research and innovation. And adds two more articles that address background philosophical issues.
Author |
: Martin Bridgstock |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 1998-03-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521587352 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521587358 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Science, Technology and Society by : Martin Bridgstock
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the human, social and economic aspects of science and technology. It is broad, interdisciplinary and international, with a focus on Australia. The authors present complex issues in an accessible and engaging form. Invaluable for both students and teachers.
Author |
: Robert King Merton |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1978 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0685417255 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780685417256 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Science, Technology & Society in Seventeenth Century England by : Robert King Merton
Author |
: Robert E. McGinn |
Publisher |
: Pearson |
Total Pages |
: 332 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105035109763 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Science, Technology, and Society by : Robert E. McGinn
A systematic, integrated exploration of the relationship between science and technology and modern society - from a sociological and philosophical perspective.
Author |
: Lum, Heather Christina |
Publisher |
: IGI Global |
Total Pages |
: 356 |
Release |
: 2019-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781522579502 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1522579508 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis Critical Issues Impacting Science, Technology, Society (STS), and Our Future by : Lum, Heather Christina
We are in an ever-changing and fast-paced world that is entrenched in technological innovation. But how is technology and science impacting our society? How does it affect our interactions with these products and ultimately with each other? How is society shaping the types of technologies we are advancing? Critical Issues Impacting Science, Technology, Society (STS), and Our Future compiles theory and research from the confluence of a variety of disciplines to discuss how scientific research and technological innovation is shaping society, politics, and culture, and predicts what can be expected in the future. While highlighting topics including political engagement, artificial intelligence, and wearable technology, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, government officials, business managers, computer engineers, IT specialists, scientists, and professionals and researchers in the science, technology, and humanities fields.
Author |
: Morris Low |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 1999-11-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521654254 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521654258 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Science, Technology and Society in Contemporary Japan by : Morris Low
This book explores the dynamic relationship between science, technology and Japanese society, examining how it has contributed to economic growth and national well-being. It presents a synthesis of recent debates by juxtaposing competing views about the role and direction of science, technology and medical care in Japan. Topics discussed include government policy, the private sector and community responses; computers and communication; the automobile industry, the aerospace industry and quality control; the environment; consumer electronics; medical care; and the role of gender. This is an ideal introductory text for students in the sociology of science and technology, the history and philosophy of science, and Japanese studies. Up-to-date research and case studies make this an invaluable resource for readers interested in the nature of science and technology in the twenty-first century.