Bruno Latour : hybrid thoughts in a hybrid world / by Anders Blok and Torben Elgaard Jensen

Includes bibliographical references

On the trails of Brumo Latour's hybrid world -- Anthropology of science -- Philosophy of modernity -- Political ecology -- Sociology of associations -- Conclusion : the enlightenment project of Bruno Latour -- "We would like to do a bit of science studies with you -- " : an interview with Bruno Latour

French sociologist and philosopher, Bruno Latour, is one of the most significant and creative thinkers of the last decades. Bruno Latour: Hybrid Thoughts in a Hybrid World is the first comprehensive and accessible English-language introduction to this multi-faceted work. The book focuses on core Latourian themes: contribution to science studies (STS – Science, Technology & Society). philosophical approach to the rise and fall of modernity. innovative thoughts on politics, nature, and ecology. contribution to the branch of sociology known as ANT – Actor-Network Theory. With ANT, Latour has pioneered an approach to socio-cultural analysis built on the notion that social life arises in complex networks of actants – people, things, ideas, norms, technologies, and so on – influencing each other in dynamic ways. This book explores how Latour helps us make sense of the changing interrelations of science, technology, society, nature, and politics beyond modernity.