Sociology of Knowledge

‘Sometimes regarded as blurry in its contours, sometimes overshadowed by science studies, the sociology of knowledge is faced today with the challenge of an ever-more knowledge-centred society. An overview and a personal outlook at the s...

‘It once was believed that scientific knowledge was public and technological knowledge was proprietary, and this was the way it should be. However, recent developments, particularly in biology, have unsettled this belief. This superb boo...

‘Volker Meja and Nico Stehr’s end-of-the-millennium selection of 60 articles dealing with the history, contemporary state, and future prospects of the sociology of knowledge presents a reliable reference source not only for those especia...