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Scientists' Expertise as Performance: Between State and Society, 1860–1960 - History and Philosophy of Technoscience 1st edition
Scientists' Expertise as Performance: Between State and Society, 1860–1960 - History and Philosophy of Technoscience
The essays in this collection explore our reliance on experts within a historical context and across a wide range of fields, including agriculture, engineering, health sciences and labour management. Contributors argue that experts were highly aware of their audiences and used performance to gain both scientific and popular support.
256 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 30, 2020 |
| ISBN13 | 9780367599805 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 470 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Peeters, Evert |
| Editor | Vandendriessche, Joris (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium) |
| Editor | Wils, Kaat (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium) |