Science, Technology, and Society / Robert E. McGinn
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1991Description: xvii, 302 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 97801379473620137947364
- Q175.5 .M395 1991
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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