Material Worlds: Intersections of Law, Science, Technology, and Society

Author:   Christopher Lawless ,  Alex Faulkner
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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9781444361520


Pages:   188
Publication Date:   16 March 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Material Worlds: Intersections of Law, Science, Technology, and Society


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A study of the existing and future research on the intersections between law and materiality, leading to the illumination of both. A theoretically innovative book exploring the intersections between law and materiality Offers new perspectives on a variety of high profile controversial subjects, including climate change, public health, genetics, crime, biomedical technology Investigates the futures of both the sociology of law and the study of science and technology from a novel, interdisciplinary vantage point Illustrates a wide range of empirical topics to provide a focus for critical reflection on the nature of cross-disciplinary research Illuminates relationships between transnational regulation and local practices and the relation between social agency and material worlds

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Author:   Christopher Lawless ,  Alex Faulkner
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781444361520


ISBN 10:   144436152
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   16 March 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Christopher Lawless is a sociologist with a background in biochemical sciences. His research interests include the sociological study of science and technology, transport security and safety, and forensic science. Alex Faulkner is a sociologist of biomedicine, medical technology and healthcare. He has published extensively on innovation and regulation of new medical technologies and is currently studying the governance of adoption of innovative medical technologies in healthcare systems.

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