Appropriating Technology : Vernacular Science and Social Power

Eglash, Ron (EDT); Croissant, Jennifer L. (EDT); Di Chiro, Giovanna (EDT); Fouche, Rayvon (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0816634270 / ISBN 13: 9780816634279

Published by Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Appropriating Technology : Vernacular Science and Social Power
• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816634270
• ISBN 13: 9780816634279
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The subject investigated here in 20 contributions intertwines at least a half dozen disciplines and may grow up to be a discipline of its own some day. The contributors are (mostly) academics involved with sociolgy, the media, science & technology, public policy, the environment, and gender studies, among other fields. Uniting the diverse collectio

About the Author

Ron Eglash is assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Jennifer Croissant is associate professor at the University of California. Giovanna Di Chiro is assistant professor at Allegheny College. Rayvon Fouche is assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.