John Law Bücher

In Aircraft Stories noted sociologist of technoscience John Law tells “stories” about a British attempt to build a military aircraft—the TSR2. The intertwining of these stories demonstrates the ways in which particular technological projects can be understood in a world of complex contexts.Law works to upset the binary between the modernist concept of knowledge, subjects, and objects as having centered and concrete essences and the postmodernist notion that all is fragmented and centerless. The structure and content of Aircraft Stories reflect Law’s contention that knowledge, subjects, and—particularly— objects are “fractionally coherent”: that is, they are drawn together without necessarily being centered. In studying the process of this particular aircraft’s design, construction, and eventual cancellation, Law develops a range of metaphors to describe both its fractional character and the ways its various aspects interact with each other. Offering numerous insights into the way we theorize the working of systems, he explores the overlaps between singularity and multiplicity and reveals rich new meaning in such concepts as oscillation, interference, fractionality, and rhizomatic networks.The methodology and insights of Aircraft Stories will be invaluable to students in science and technology studies and will engage others who are interested in the ways that contemporary paradigms have limited our ability to see objects in their true complexity.

Rare and unpublished photographs capture the rich history of Leeds City Transport's buses and trams, offering a visual journey through the evolution of public transportation in the city. This collection highlights unique moments and scenes, providing insights into the operational and cultural significance of these vehicles in Leeds. Ideal for enthusiasts and historians alike, the book showcases the charm and character of a bygone era in urban transit.

John Law has chosen the best of his collection, featuring a variety of photographs to illustrate the independent bus sector in the great county of Yorkshire.

John Law showcases some of his previously unpublished images of the railway scene around the capital since the 1970s.

John Law has chosen the best of his collection, featuring a variety of photographs to illustrate the buses in Shropshire and Mid-Wales.

The railways of the Eastern Counties have seen a great number of changes over the years. With previously unpublished photographs this book documents the east of England's rail scene.

A terrific selection of previously unpublished photographs documenting the local bus scene in East Yorkshire.

With a terrific selection of colour photographs, explore the history of Belgium's trams and trolleybuses.