Social Control and Multiple Discovery in Science: The Opiate Receptor Case (Suny Series in Science, Technology, and Society) - Hardcover

Cozzens, Susan E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0887069355 ISBN 13: 9780887069352

Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr, 1989

Synopsis

Examines 4 groups that "simultaneously" discovered the opiate receptor Notes. Bibliography. Index. 236p. Covers priority disputes, social control, norms, related literature, etc.

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About the Author

Susan E. Cozzens is Assistant Professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Review

“The study produces significant advances in the understanding of the social structure and the norms of science. Science is a vital component of modern society, and it is therefore highly important that a wide public understand not only the outputs of science but the social processes related to the making of discoveries. It is not enough to communicate that scientists are ‘human’ (i.e., competitive or vulnerable or dishonest); it is necessary to appreciate the social system in which they operate. This book contributes such insight. Cozzens has excellent command of the literature on scientific discovery and takes imaginative advantage of her familiarity with the relatively new method of citation analysis.” ― Elinor G. Barber, Institute of International Education

“This book will be standard reading for all sociologists who are keen on contemporary science studies.” ― Dr. Augustine Brannigan, University of Calgary

Edition details

• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887069355
• ISBN 13: 9780887069352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 236