Description
About the Author
Harry Collins is distinguished research professor of sociology and director of the Center for the Study of Knowledge, Expertise, and Science at Cardiff University. He is the author of, most recently, Gravity's Shadow and, with Trevor Pinch, Dr. Golem, both published by the University of Chicago Press. Robert Evans is a reader in sociology at the Cardiff School of Social Sciences.
Reviews
"Starts to lay the groundwork for solving a critical problem - how to restore the force of technical scientific information in public controversies, without importing disguised political agendas." - Nature "A rich and detailed 'periodic table' of expertise... full of case studies, anecdotes and intriguing experiments." - Times Higher Education"
Book Information
ISBN 9780226113616
Author Harry Collins
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint University of Chicago Press
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Weight(grams) 312g
Dimensions(mm) 23mm * 16mm * 1mm