Technoscience and interculturality: New challenges for a new society
Journal Title: Sociología y tecnociencia/Sociology and Technoscience. - Year 2010, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of this article is to show the development of a interculturality technoscience. To this end, we applied an analogical conception of the technoscientific activity. This approach maintains some connection with the sociology of absences and emergencies, as well as the solidarity.
Authors and Affiliations
Juan Coca, Jesús Valero Matas
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