Reframing social groups, closure, and stabilization in the social construction of technology

Social Epistemology

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 231-253

  Humphreys, Lee ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Relevant social groups; Social construction of technology; Stabilization; Temporary closure

Indexed keywords

EID: 30444433403     PISSN: 02691728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02691720500145449     Document Type: Article

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