Science Societies

Reviews / Votes

"Ever wondered how culture and society shape science and vice versa? Then this marvellous book is for you. It's full of interesting examples and reflections. You'll never think about science and technology in the same way again." Deborah Lupton, University of New South Wales





"The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and artificial intelligence are reminders of one of the biggest challenges societies face: how should we live with and make decisions about science and technology? Powered by the latest research in Science and Technology Studies, Sarah R. Davies takes a giant step forward in understanding the place of science in society. This book will be a vital resource for years to come." Jack Stilgoe, University College London "Sarah Davies assuredly leads us through the dense entanglements of contemporary socio-technical encounters. A wonderful introduction to technoscience and society and to the field of Science and Technology Studies." Alan Irwin, Aarhus University and Copenhagen Business School "Written with humour, grace, and astonishing generosity, Davies's primer to live in today's technoscientific world is a joyous dinner party of old friends and newcomers representing the dazzling, global breadth of scholarship in science and technology studies. Davies coaxes unwieldy skeins of disparate scholarship and case studies into compelling, self-reflective narratives that will surely be a digitally dog-eared resource for myself and my students." Monamie Bhadra Haines, Virginia Tech





"This book provides a multitude of resources for students and citizens to contribute to shaping the relationship between science and technoscience. It is simultaneously erudite and readable." Sally Wyatt, Maastricht University