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In The Mangle of Practice, the renowned sociologist of science Andrew Pickering argued for a reconceptualization of research practice as a "mangle," an open-ended, evolutionary, and performative interplay of human and non-human agency. This collection aims to extend the mangle's reach by exploring its application across a wide range of fields including history, philosophy, sociology, geography, environmental studies, literary theory, biophysics, and software engineering. The mangle points to a shift in interpretive sensibilities that makes visible a world of de-centered becoming. This volume demonstrates the viability, coherence, and promise of such a shift, not only in science and technology studies, but in the social sciences and humanities more generally.
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The Mangle of Practice. Time, Agency & Science, Andrew Pickering
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- Released
- 1995
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew Pickering
- Publisher
- The Uniersity of Chicago Press
- Released
- 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0226668037
- ISBN13
- 9780226668031
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Technology & Engineering, History, Science, Sociology, Technology
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- 4 out of 5
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- In The Mangle of Practice, the renowned sociologist of science Andrew Pickering argued for a reconceptualization of research practice as a "mangle," an open-ended, evolutionary, and performative interplay of human and non-human agency. This collection aims to extend the mangle's reach by exploring its application across a wide range of fields including history, philosophy, sociology, geography, environmental studies, literary theory, biophysics, and software engineering. The mangle points to a shift in interpretive sensibilities that makes visible a world of de-centered becoming. This volume demonstrates the viability, coherence, and promise of such a shift, not only in science and technology studies, but in the social sciences and humanities more generally.