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Science, technology, and society / Robert E. McGinn.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Prentice-Hall foundations of modern sociology seriesPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c1991.Description: xvii, 302 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0137947364 (pbk.)
  • 9780137947362 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Q 175.5 M478s 1991
Contents:
Why study science and technology in society? -- Science and technology : their natures and relationship -- Contemporary science and technology : some important characteristics -- Contexts of science and technology -- Theories of science and technology in society -- Social institutions -- Social groups -- World views and human values -- Ethics -- The character of everyday life -- The fine arts -- International relations -- Influence agents, types, and effects -- Social control of science and technology -- Science, technology, and the future : new mentalities, new practices -- The current state of the STS field : a brief overview.
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Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) Q 175.5 M478s 1991 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000013196

Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-292) and index.

Why study science and technology in society? -- Science and technology : their natures and relationship -- Contemporary science and technology : some important characteristics -- Contexts of science and technology -- Theories of science and technology in society -- Social institutions -- Social groups -- World views and human values -- Ethics -- The character of everyday life -- The fine arts -- International relations -- Influence agents, types, and effects -- Social control of science and technology -- Science, technology, and the future : new mentalities, new practices -- The current state of the STS field : a brief overview.

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