Feminism and science / edited by Evelyn Fox Keller and Helen E. Longino.
"(Series copy); The new Oxford Readings in Feminism series maps the dramatic influence of feminist theory on every branch of academic knowledge. Offering feminist perspectives on disciplines from history to science, each book assembles the most important articles written on its field in the las...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
1996.
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| Series: | Oxford readings in feminism.
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| Summary: | "(Series copy); The new Oxford Readings in Feminism series maps the dramatic influence of feminist theory on every branch of academic knowledge. Offering feminist perspectives on disciplines from history to science, each book assembles the most important articles written on its field in the last ten to fifteen years. Old stereotypes are challenged and traditional attitudes upset in these lively-- and sometimes controversial--volumes, all of which are edited by feminists prominent in their particular field. Comprehensive, accessible, and intellectually daring, the Oxford Readings in Feminism series is vital reading for anyone interested in the effects of feminist ideas within the academy.; Can science be gender-neutral? In recent years, feminist critics have raised troubling questions about the practice and goals of traditional science, demonstrating the existence of a pervasive bias in the ways in which scientists conduct and discuss their work. This exciting volume gathers seventeen essays--by sociologists, scientists, historians, and philosophers--of seminal significance in the emerging field of feminist science studies. Analyzing topics from the stereotype of the "Man of Reason" to the "romantic" language of reproductive biology, these fascinating essays challenge readers to take a fresh look at the limitations--and possibilities--of scientific knowledge."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 289 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-284) and index. |
| ISBN: | 019875146X 9780198751465 0198751451 9780198751458 |