Ecologies of Knowledge
Author | : Susan Leigh Star |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1995-07-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781438420974 |
ISBN-13 | : 1438420978 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ecologies of Knowledge written by Susan Leigh Star and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1995-07-06 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecologies of Knowledge provides a comprehensive overview of issues relating to work, politics, and the latest perspectives on the role of materials, feminism, "nonhumans," and work practices as shaping scientific and technical knowledge. In addition to theoretical contributions, the authors cover biotechnology, computing, representations and space, aerospace engineering, and a variety of ethical perspectives and controversies in these domains.