Science in action : How to follow scientists and engineers through society

@article{Bijker1987ScienceIA,
  title={Science in action : How to follow scientists and engineers through society},
  author={Wiebe E. Bijker and Bruno Latour},
  journal={Technology and Culture},
  year={1987},
  volume={29},
  pages={982-983}
}
Acknowledgements Introduction Opening Pandora's Black Box PART I FROM WEARER TO STRONGER RHETORIC Chapter I Literature Part A: Controversies Part B: When controversies flare up the literature becomes technical Part C: Writing texts that withstand the assaults of a hostile environment Conclusion: Numbers, more numbers Chapter 2 Laboratories Part A: From texts to things: A showdown Part B: Building up counter-laboratories Part C: Appealing (to) nature PART II FROM WEAR POINTS TO STRONGHOLDS… 
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