Alan Irwin Bücher

The story follows Dan Kincaid, a former deputy sheriff turned vigilante after his sister's murder by outlaw Matt Barton. His quest for justice leads him to the Diamond B ranch, a front for cattle rustling orchestrated by the Bartons. After successfully disrupting their operation, Dan faces the consequences as the Bartons are sentenced to hang. Now a family man, he must confront the escalating threat of revenge that endangers his new life, blending themes of justice, family, and the struggle against vengeance.

This topical and unique book draws together the three key perspectives on science-society public understanding of science, scientific and public governance, and social theory. The book presents a series of case studies (including the debates on genetically modified foods and the AIDS movement in the USA) to discuss critically the ways in which social theorists, social scientists, and science policy makers deal with science-society relations.‘Science' and 'society' combine in many complex ways. Concepts such as citizenship, expertise, governance, democracy and the public need to be re-thought in the context of contemporary concerns with globalization and hybridity. A radical new approach is developed and the notion of ethno-epistemic assemblage is used to articulate a new series of questions for the theorization, empirical study and politics of science-society relations.

In "Sociology and the Environment," Alan Irwin explores how sociology can address environmental issues, examining key debates and proposing a new analytical framework. The book covers themes like sustainable development, risk societies, and the interplay of social factors in environmental policy, making it essential for students and scholars in related fields.