This volume demystifies science studies and bridges the divide between social theory and the sociology of science.

This book provides: authoritative, reliable definitions accessible ′digests′ of key arguments contemporary, appealing illustrations of points readability. This is not just another dry guide to the discipline.

First published in 1988, this book provides students with a way to increase their understanding of the role of science and technology in society.

This authoritative book brings together the sociologies of globalization and the environment in one volume.

The book sets out to explain why and how the ‘green wave’ developed, and examines the forces still shaping green politics and policies at an international level.

However, unlike the majority of sociological work on environmental issues, which has too often been dominated by abstract theoretical disputes, this book concentrates on empirical studies in environmental sociology.