Technical knowledge in American culture
Subtitle: science, technology, and medicine since the early 1800s
By: edited by Hamilton Cravens, Alan I. Marcus, and David M. Katzman.
Contributors: Cravens, Hamilton.; Marcus, Alan I., 1949-; Katzman, David M.
Series: History of American science and technology series
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: Science -- United States -- History; Science -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Science -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Medicine -- United States -- History; Medicine -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Medicine -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Technology -- United States -- History; Technology -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Technology -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Description: Technical Knowledge in American Culture addresses the relationships between what modern-day experts say to each other and to their constituencies and whether what they say and do relates to the larger culture, society, and era. These essays challenge the social impact model by looking at science, technology, and medicine not as social activities but as intellectual activities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-252) and index.