Title Science in society : an introduction to social studies of science / Massimiano Bucchi ; translation by Adrian Belton.

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Edition	1st Eng. language ed.
Description	1 online resource (162 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-158) and index.
Contents	The development of modern science and the birth of the sociology of science -- Paradigms and styles of thought: a 'social window' on science? -- Is mathematics socially shaped? The 'strong programme' -- Inside the laboratory -- Tearing bicycles and missiles apart: the sociology of technology -- 'Science wars' -- Communicating science -- A new science?
Summary	Without assuming any scientific background, Bucchi provides clear summaries of all the major theoretical positions within the sociology of science, using many fascinating examples to illustrate them.
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Subject	Science -- Social aspects.
	Science -- Social aspects.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Title	Scienza e societa. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003013111
Other Form:	Print version: Bucchi, Massimiano, 1970- Scienza e societa. English. Science in society. 1st Eng. language ed. London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2004 0415321999 0415322006 (DLC) 2003017193 (OCoLC)52775173
ISBN	0203299736 (electronic book)
	9780203299739 (electronic book)
	0415322006 (paperback)
	0415321999 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)