Philosophy:Science In Society

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Science In Society: An Introduction to Social Studies of Science (ISBN:0415321999) is a 2004 book by Massimiano Bucchi.[1] The book explains how science works, what sociologists find to be of interest, and how scientific knowledge is produced. There are chapters on the relevance of science to contemporary life, Kuhn's work and its modern relevance, as well as the role of scientific communication.[2]

See also

  • List of books about the politics of science

References

  1. Bucchi, Massimiano (2004). Science In Society: An Introduction to Social Studies of Science. Routledge. pp. 168. ISBN 0415321999. 
  2. Morrell, Peter (2005). "Book Review - Science in Society: an Introduction to Social Studies of Science". Electronic Journal of Sociology. ISSN 1198-3655. http://www.sociology.org/content/2005/tier1/morrell_review.pdf.