Though it isn't an intro to the field as a whole, I: (a) love it so much I quote it in almost every talk I give, and (b) think it captures the spirit of STS so well that it makes you want to learn more. So: "Pilgrim's Progress" in Beamtimes and Lifetimes by Sharon Traweek 1/2
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I excerpted it from the book here - apologies for the fact that I accidentally highlighted the first couple pages: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4w3hweu6r1qmsnv/traweek_1988_pilgrims_progress.pdf?dl=0 … 2/2
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socio-technical systems or science and technology studies? I like Pasteurization of France OR https://www.amazon.com/Actor-Network-Theory-Mike-Michael/dp/1446293963 … While ANT-centric, they do a good job of covering a lot.
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The latter. Whoa, cool book!
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The Ethics of Invention: Technology and the Human Future by Sheila Jasanoff
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Ooh! Good pick. I was gonna try to cheat and go Jasanoff-edited Handbook of STS
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Wait you've read Data and Reality Omg let's geek out about it sometime
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Edgar Morin, Method Vol. 1: The Nature of Nature, American University Press, etc., etc.
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