{"product_id":"science-technology-and-society-an-introduction-paperback-1","title":"Science, Technology and Society: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiampietro Gobo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eValentina Marcheselli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience, Technology and Society: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with an accessible overview of the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The discipline breaks down traditional conceptions of knowledge as universal, neutral and ahistorical, and takes a more critical approach to science and technology as social embedded phenomena. This comprehensive textbook makes use of unique examples and case studies to illustrate theoretical debates and concepts. In addition, the reader acquires a unique vision of contemporary issues (such as the power of algorithms, the mystification of fake news, the role of experts within the decision-making process, for example). Each chapter incorporates pedagogically rich features, including interactive discussion points to be used individually or in class as prompts for debate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience, Technology and Society: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with an accessible overview of the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The discipline breaks down traditional conceptions of knowledge as universal, neutral and ahistorical, and takes a more critical approach to science and technology as social embedded phenomena. This comprehensive textbook makes use of unique examples and case studies to illustrate theoretical debates and concepts. In addition, the reader acquires a unique vision of contemporary issues (such as the power of algorithms, the mystification of fake news, the role of experts within the decision-making process, for example). Each chapter incorporates pedagogically rich features, including interactive discussion points to be used individually or in class as prompts for debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiampietro Gobo \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Sociology of Science and Methodology of Social Research at the University of Milan, Italy, where his research focuses on scientific controversies of health issues, particularly on immunization policies. His books include \u003ci\u003eDoing Ethnography\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eQualitative Research Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with C. Seale, J. F. Gubrium and D. Silverman, 2004), \u003ci\u003eConstructing Survey Data: An Interactional Approach\u003c\/i\u003e (with S. Mauceri, 2014), \u003ci\u003eMerged Methods: A Rationale for Full Integration\u003c\/i\u003e (with N. Fielding, G. La Rocca and W. van der Vaart, 2022).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eValentina Marcheselli\u003c\/b\u003e is a post-doc research fellow at the Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento, Italy. Her research interests include the social construction of science and technology; the social dynamics of interaction and coordination in interdisciplinary contexts; cognition and embodiment in the fields of astrobiology and planetary science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47440266231986,"sku":"9783031083051","price":145.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f0ee780e5b0efd771a3739f1b69220b8.webp?v=1778679536","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/science-technology-and-society-an-introduction-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}