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Synthetic Biology : A Sociology of Changing Practices / by A. Balmer, K. Bulpin, S. Molyneux-Hodgson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Balmer, A. (Art), author.
- Bulpin, K., author.
- Molyneux-Hodgson, S., author.
- Series:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biomedical engineering.
- History.
- Sociology.
- Biotechnology.
- Philosophy and science.
- Economics--Sociological aspects.
- Economics.
- Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.
- History of Science.
- Sociology, general.
- Philosophy of Science.
- Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology.
- Local Subjects:
- Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.
- History of Science.
- Sociology, general.
- Biotechnology.
- Philosophy of Science.
- Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (VIII, 207 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition 2016.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This book explores the emergence of a new scientific field, synthetic biology, and the many bold promises its proponents have made to change the future of science, industry, humanity and the global environment. It explores how people, including academics, students, industrialists and governance actors, tried to change their practices to bring engineering and biology together, and to realise such promises from within their everyday lives. It focuses on an ethnographic case study of an academic project that aimed to demonstrate the field's promise for solving water industry problems, from leaky pipes to climate change. In doing so, the book weaves together stories of barriers, bacteria and bodies, examining how they were entangled as people tried to make connections between academia and industry. It also reflects on the authors' attempts to work collaboratively with natural scientists and engineers, reflecting on current debates about the role of sociology in such interdisciplinary projects. The book contributes to contemporary studies of science and technology by highlighting issues such as ontology, practices, failure and time.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 978-1-137-49542-6
- 9781137495426
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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