Latour, Bruno /
French philosopher and anthropologist Bruno Latour (b. 1947) is a leading figure in science and technology studies and one of the originators of actor-network theory. His redescriptions of science and his reconceptualization of the social radically changed the understanding of both nature and societ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd.,
2020.
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| Series: | Science and technology studies.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | French philosopher and anthropologist Bruno Latour (b. 1947) is a leading figure in science and technology studies and one of the originators of actor-network theory. His redescriptions of science and his reconceptualization of the social radically changed the understanding of both nature and society. Conflating philosophy and ethnography, Latour has brought forward the role of nonhumans in establishing and maintaining the social. This entry provides an overview of Latour's work before offering a brief biography. It then ... |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529747164 1529747163 9781526421036 1526421038 |