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Tales of an island-laboratory: defining the field in geography and science studies.

Authors :
Greenhough, Beth
Source :
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers. Jun2006, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p224-237. 14p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

This paper investigates the ways in which field sites are defined in both science and science studies. Drawing on the example of how Iceland became a laboratory for both genetic science and science studies, it suggested that the spaces of science social scientists critique are also, to some extent, endorsed and reproduced through their own critical representations and practices. It is argued that this complicity between science studies and science both poses challenges and offers opportunities for geographers studying the relationship between life sciences, science studies and space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00202754
Volume :
31
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21001018
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5661.2006.00211.x