The New Political Sociology of Science
Institutions, Networks, and Power
Edited by Scott Frickel and Kelly Moore
Science and Technology in Society
Daniel Lee Kleinman and Jo Handelsman, Series Editors
“It’s rare that an anthology sparks a critical shift in thinking. The New
Political Sociology of Science has synthesized science studies and other
areas to generate an exciting approach that integrates both politicaleconomic
and cultural approaches to the politics of science. In doing so, it has become a foundation for a whole generation of scholarship.”
—Phil Brown, Northeastern University
In the twenty-first century, the production and use of scientific knowledge is
more regulated, commercialized, and participatory than at any other time. The
stakes in understanding those changes are high for scientist and nonscientist
alike: they challenge traditional ideas of intellectual work and property and
have the potential to remake legal and professional boundaries and transform
the practice of research. A critical examination of the structures of power and
inequality these changes hinge upon, this book explores the implications for
human health, democratic society, and the environment.
Scott Frickel is an associate professor of sociology and environmental studies at Brown University.
Kelly Moore is an associate professor of sociology at Loyola University Chicago.
Praise
“The chapters . . . in this volume break new ground and attempt to develop
descriptive and analytical frameworks that show the complex causes, interactions,
and outcomes associated with increasing proprietary behavior of universities and
links with the private sector.”
—Contemporary Sociology
“This collection continues to profoundly influence STS scholarship, directing our attention to the importance of social movements and structural power relations in the construction of scientific knowledge. Taken as a whole, The New Political Sociology of Science makes a powerful case for re-focusing our research on sites of social, environmental, and economic struggle.”
—Rebecca Lave, Indiana University
Of Related Interest
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December 2005
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