TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bell, David.
TI  - Science, technology and culture
SN  - 9780335213269
U1  - 303.483 BEL 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York :	
PB  - Open University Press
KW  - Communication et technologies
KW  - SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects
N1  - Includes references and index
N2  - This book introduces students to cultural studies of science and technology. It equips students with an understanding of science and technology as aspects of culture, and an appreciation of the importance of thinking about science and technology from a cultural studies perspective. Individual chapters focus on topics including popular representations of science and scientists, the place of science and technology in everyday life, and the contests over amateur, fringe and pseudo-science. Each chapter includes case studies ranging from the MMR vaccine to UFOs, and from nuclear war to microwave ovens. It is suitable for students in cultural studies, media studies, sociology and science and technology studies
ER  -