Scientific Knowledge: A Sociological Analysis by Barry Barnes (English) Hardcove

Description: Scientific Knowledge by Barry Barnes, John Henry, etc., David Bloor A systematic account of the importance of sociology for the understanding of scientific knowledge. Applying sociological analysis to specific historical case studies, this book aims to show how this approach is an essential complement to interpretations of scientific knowledge. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A systematic account of the importance of sociology for the understanding of scientific knowledge. Applying sociological analysis to specific historical case studies, the work attempts to show how the sociological approach is an essential complement to interpretations of scientific knowledge from other disciplines, and a necessary contribution to obtaining a scientific understanding of science. This book should be of interest to students in the social sciences and the history and philosophy of science, and to academics interested in knowledge, epistemology, the history of ideas and the "new" sociology of science. Author Biography Barry Barnes, University of Exeter David Bloor, University of Edinburgh John Henry, University of Edinburgh Table of Contents Observation and experience; interpretation; words and the world; beyond experience; sciological projects; drawing boundaries; proof and self-evidence. Long Description A systematic account of the importance of sociology for the understanding of scientific knowledge. Applying sociological analysis to specific historical case studies, the work attempts to show how the sociological approach is an essential complement to interpretations of scientific knowledge from other disciplines, and a necessary contribution to obtaining a scientific understanding of science. This book should be of interest to students in the social sciences and the history and philosophy of science, and to academics interested in knowledge, epistemology, the history of ideas and the "new" sociology of science. Details ISBN0485114046 Author David Bloor Short Title SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE Language English ISBN-10 0485114046 ISBN-13 9780485114041 Media Book Format Hardcover Subtitle A Sociological Analysis Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Lecturer, Science Studies Unit, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. DEWEY 306.4 DOI 10.1604/9780485114041 UK Release Date 2000-12-01 AU Release Date 2000-12-01 NZ Release Date 2000-12-01 Pages 246 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-12-01 Illustrations 1, black & white illustrations Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7590425;

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