We invite papers for the edited book provisionally titled “STS for a
post-truth age: comparative dialogues on reflexivity“ to be published with
Vernon Press.
This volume aims to generate a dialogue on how Science Technology and Society
could be reimagined to address the challenges we face in what is called the
post-truth age. The linear model of knowledge creation and diffusion has
frequently been criticized by STS scholars through an emphasis on social
contexts of knowledge. Inspired by this critique, reflexivity has played an
important role in pushing the academic boundaries of STS. It has become even
more essential to take into account various accelerated ways of knowledge
circulation, as STS scholars face challenges of the post-truth age.
The book calls for laying the groundwork for a reflexive dialogue on how to
practice STS in the post truth age by emphasizing the importance of reciprocal
sharing across a diverse group of participants. We are interested in
contributions that engage empirically and theoretically with the concepts of
truth, evidence and objectivity from a comparative perspective. We are
particularly seeking contributions that highlight the digital and
infrastructural materiality of the post-truth age. We also welcome studies of
STS practices in different cultural settings, shedding light on heterogeneous
ways of practicing and doing STS in different localities. We especially
welcome studies that focus on the Global South. We invite papers dealing with
but not limited to following questions:
· What does sustainable STS look like? What kinds of practices and
output should we be aiming for without necessarily swinging back to the ideal
of objectivity?
· How can STS continue to critically engage with the hegemonic
narratives of Science and Technology and find meaningful ways to address the
promotion of alternative facts?
· How can we re-think the main concepts of STS (the symmetry thesis,
social construction of technology, boundary formation etc.) to better address
the issues that we face in this new age?
· How can we conceptualize expertise in an age of networked advocacy,
citizen journalism, participatory science and new demands on verification?
We welcome submissions from researchers and academics in the fields of STS,
sociology, media studies and anthropology. Interested authors should send an
abstract (250 words) and a short author-bio (200 words) to
emineonculer@bilkent.edu.tr and
sahinol@oiist.org by January 15th, 2021. Authors
will be notified of the status of their submission by the 15th of February.
Completed papers will be due by the June 30th, 2021 for the volume’s blind
peer-review process. Submissions must be original and should not have been
previously published elsewhere. More details on the submission process will be
provided once your proposal is accepted.
For information and questions please do not hesitate to contact the editors:
Dr. Emine Öncüler Yayalar (emineonculer@bilkent.edu.tr
) & Dr. Melike Şahinol (sahinol@oiist.org
).
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