ISBN:
033521326X
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0335213278
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9780335213269
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9780335213276
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9780335224197
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online-Ressource (viii, 159 p)
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23 cm
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Serie:
Issues in cultural and media studies
Paralleltitel:
Print version Science, Technology and Culture
DDC:
303.483
Schlagwort(e):
Technology Social aspects
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Science Social aspects
Kurzfassung:
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 o
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Cover; Half Title; Issues; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Glossary of Key Terms; References; Index
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-150) and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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