Science: The Very Idea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781041241256)

Sociological studies of science have typically dealt with the view that science represents pure and 'objective' knowledge, untainted by 'social' factors which distort or divert it from uncovering the 'true' nature of the physical world. Originally published in 1988 this book develops a critical appraisal of the social study of science.