Ideas, Machines, and Values: An Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society Studies
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Author(s)Stephen H. Cutcliffe
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN / ASIN0742500675
ISBN-139780742500679
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Sales Rank2,086,893
CategorySocial Science
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Ideas, Machines, and Values is an introductory overview of the emergence of STS as a field of study, as well as a portrait of its current interests and concerns. The book examines the growth of STS from its birth inthe mid-1960's through its development as an interdisciplinary field to its present state. Also addressed are the questions 'Why should we study STS? ' and 'In what direction should STS be headed? ' This work is highly recommended for anyone interested in building a solid foundation for Science, Technology, and Society Studies.
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