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Science in action

Paperback • 1987

Science in action

By Bruno Latour

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About the book

Science and technology have immense authority and influence in our society, yet their working remains little understood. The conventional perception of science in Western societies has been modified in recent years by the work of philosophers, sociologists and historians of science. In this book Bruno Latour brings together these different approaches to provide a lively and challenging analysis of science, demonstrating how social context and technical content are both essential to a proper unde...Show more

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9780674792913

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1987

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Science in action

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