Routledge Handbook of Science, Technology, and Society

Routledge Handbook of Science, Technology, and Society

Author: Daniel Lee Kleinman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 1136237151

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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.


Technology and Society

Technology and Society

Author: Deborah G. Johnson

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2008-10-17

Total Pages: 853

ISBN-13: 0262303388

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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.


Science, Technology, and Society

Science, Technology, and Society

Author: Todd L. Pittinsky

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-11-21

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1316732754

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This book gathers inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary perspectives on the effects that today's advances in science and technology have on issues ranging from government policy-making to how we see the differences between men and women. The chapters investigate how invention and innovation really take place, how science differs from competing forms of knowledge, and how science and technology could contribute more to the greater good of humanity. For instance, should there be legal restrictions on 'immoral inventions'? A key theme that runs throughout the book concerns who is taken into account at each stage and who is affected. The amount of influence users have on technology development and how non-users are factored in are evaluated as the impact of scientific and technological progression on society is investigated, including politics, economy, family life, and ethics.


Science and Technology in Society

Science and Technology in Society

Author: Daniel Lee Kleiman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-02-09

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1405148195

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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.


Science, Technology, and Society

Science, Technology, and Society

Author: Robert E. McGinn

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13:

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A systematic, integrated exploration of the relationship between science and technology and modern society - from a sociological and philosophical perspective.


Futures of Science and Technology in Society

Futures of Science and Technology in Society

Author: Arie Rip

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-06

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 3658217545

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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.


Science, Technology and Society

Science, Technology and Society

Author: Martin Bridgstock

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-03-28

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780521587358

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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.


Technology and Society

Technology and Society

Author: Andrew Ede

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-11-07

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1108425607

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Celebrates the creativity of humanity by examining the history of technology as a strategy to solve real-world problems.


Critical Issues Impacting Science, Technology, Society (STS), and Our Future

Critical Issues Impacting Science, Technology, Society (STS), and Our Future

Author: Lum, Heather Christina

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1522579508

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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.


Science, Technology and Society

Science, Technology and Society

Author: Klaus-Heinrich Standke

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 653

ISBN-13: 1483148289

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Science, Technology and Society: Needs, Challenges and Limitations focuses on the role of science and technology in promoting development as well as its limitation in shaping the society. The text outlines the contributions that this field has provided in health, industries, agriculture, transportation, and communication. The book puts emphasis on the role of technologists and scientists in promoting development, such as in the fields of biology and medicine. The text notes the emergence of socio-economic problems in the sector of food and agriculture and how these problems can be solved by the application of agricultural technologies. Case studies in this regard that is presented in this book include fish handling and distribution, improving soil fertility, and feed resources for animal feeding. The role of science and technology in the management of water resources is noted, and the problems associated with the application of science and technology to water resources development are discussed. Science and technology has also played an important role in improving the quality of life in human settlements. The text is a valuable source of data for scientists and technologists who aim to improve science and technology and serve the interest of mankind.