Science and Society in Latin America: Peripheral Modernities (Routledge Studies in the History of the Americas) - Softcover

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Kreimer, Pablo

 
9781032093260: Science and Society in Latin America: Peripheral Modernities (Routledge Studies in the History of the Americas)
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ISBN 10: 1032093269 ISBN 13: 9781032093260
Publisher: Routledge, 2021

Synopsis

In the form of a sociological pilgrimage, this book approaches some topics essential to understanding the role of science in Latin America, juxtaposing several approaches and exploring three main lines: First, the production and use of knowledge in these countries, viewed from a historical and sociological point of view; second, the reciprocal construction of scientific and public problems, presented through significant cases such as Latin American Chagas Disease; and third, the past and present asymmetries affecting the relationships between centers and peripheries in scientific research. These topics show the paradox of being at the same time "modern" and "peripheral."

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About the Author

Pablo Kreimer is principal investigator at CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina), professor at the National University of Quilmes, and director of the STS Center at Maimónides University.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1032093269
ISBN 13 
9781032093260
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
280

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