The Social Study of Science in Latin America

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11924596
AutoresHebe Vessuri (0000-0002-2427-8985, Instituto de Geociencias, autor de correspondencia), Hebe M C Vessuri (Dept. de Política Científica, Instituto de Geociencias, Unicamp-Caixa Postal 6152, 13081 Campinas SP, Brazil.)
Año1987
Volumen17
Número3
Páginas519-554
Fecha de publicación1987-08-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSocial Studies of Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0306-3127 • E-ISSN: 1460-3659
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/030631287017003006
OpenAlexW2080746417
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas22

Since World War II, scientific activity has grown significantly in Latin America, and with it there has been a modest development of the social study of science (SSS). This paper investigates the changing significance of the work of science planners and social thinkers with respect to the understanding of the social role of science in Latin America. On the basis of this study it is argued that, despite promising signs, institutional developments in SSS in Latin America are very fragile, and that the chances for their survival and success lie in their capacity to demonstrate their ability to bridge the `research gap' between academia, public decision-making and industry

Bridge (graph theory · Latin Americans · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics · Educational Research and Science Teaching · Engineering · Law · Science and Science Education · Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America