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The Politic(ian)s of SSK: A Reply to Radder

Authors :
Singleton, Vicky
Source :
Social Studies of Science (Sage Publications, Ltd.); Apr98, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p332, 6p
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

This article presents a reply to Hans Radder's response to the author's paper. Radder has carefully identified several points which invite clarification and elaboration. It is noted that Radder clearly situates the author as recommending that science and technology studies (STS) accounts should stick to descriptive analyses. Radder acknowledges that neutrality is an illusion and that taking sides can be politically and theoretically problematic, as well as being too narrow an approach for STS. The author's paper suggests that issues surrounding neutrality versus commitment and issues surrounding descriptive versus normative approaches are inextricably linked. However, Radder is able to separate these issues, as his stated aim is to deal only with the descriptive/normative issue which is for him, the neutrality/commitment issue had been dealt with adequately in this Special Issue.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03063127
Volume :
28
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Social Studies of Science (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
862422
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/030631298028002006