Experiments in Context and Contexting

Bibliographic Data

ID5337342
AuthorsKristin Asdal (0000-0001-7062-4052, University of Oslo, corresponding author), Ingunn Moser (Diakonhjemmet University College, Oslo, Norway)
Year2012
Volume37
Issue4
Pages291-306
Publication date2012-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueScience Technology & Human Values (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0162-2439 • E-ISSN: 1552-8251
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0162243912449749
OpenAlexW2129402393
LanguageEN
Citations received48
References cited31

What is context and how to deal with it? The context issue has been a key concern in Science and Technology Studies (STS). This is linked to the understanding that science is culture. But how? The irreductionist program from the early eighties sought to solve the problem by doing away with context altogether-for the benefit of worlds in the making. This special issue takes its points of departure in this irreductionist program, its source of inspirations, as well as its reworkings. The aim is not to solve the context problem but rather to experiment with context and what we label contexting

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