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Science, Technology and Culture (Issues in Cultural and Media Studies)

By David Bell

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
033521326X, 9780335213269, 9780335224197
LCC
Q175.5 .B45 2006
Open Library ID
OL10561852M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3137529 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
208\171
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book introduces students to cultural studies of science and technology. It equips students with an understanding of science and technology as aspects of culture, and an appreciation of the importance of thinking about science and technology from a cultural studies perspective. Individual chapters focus on topics including popular representations of science and scientists, the place of science and technology in everyday life, and the contests over amateur, fringe and pseudo-science. Each chapter includes case studies ranging from the MMR vaccine to UFOs, and from nuclear war to microwave ovens. It is suitable for students in cultural studies, media studies, sociology and science and technology studies.

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