Technical Knowledge in American Culture

Technical Knowledge in American Culture
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Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9780817307936
ISBN-13 : 0817307931
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Book Synopsis Technical Knowledge in American Culture by : Hamilton Cravens

Download or read book Technical Knowledge in American Culture written by Hamilton Cravens and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1996-04-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the relationships between what modern-day experts say to each other and to their constituencies Technical Knowledge in American Culture addresses the relationships between what modern-day experts say to each other and to their constituencies and whether what they say and do relates to the larger culture, society, and era. These essays challenge the social impact model by looking at science, technology, and medicine not as social activities but as intellectual activities.


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