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\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition\u003c/i\u003e reflects the latest advances in the field while continuing to provide students with a road map to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores core topics such as realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the public understanding of science  \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples to elucidate the topics discussed\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNow includes new material on political economies of scientific and technological knowledge, and democratizing technical decisions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther features of the new edition include improved readability, updated references, chapter reorganization, and more material on medicine and technology\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e |