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OverviewA 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Lawless , Alex FaulknerPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781444361520ISBN 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 The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChristopher 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |