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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Main Author: Vries, Gerard de, 1948-
Other Authors: Atkinson, Paul, 1947- (Editor), Delamont, Sara, 1947- (Editor), Cernat, Alexandru (Editor), Sakshaug, Joseph W. (Editor), Williams, Richard A., active 2020 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
Series:Science and technology studies.
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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 ...
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529747164
1529747163
9781526421036
1526421038