Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

actor-network theory: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
actor-networktheory1 CONSTRUCTActor-network theoryLAW · SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Science and technology studies

an approach that treats social order as an effect of heterogeneous networks of people and things, analyzing humans and nonhumans symmetrically.

In science and technology studies, actor-network theory refers to an approach that treats social order as an effect of heterogeneous networks of people and things, analyzing humans and nonhumans symmetrically. This meaning comes from Law (1992) in Systems Practice.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Next

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how actor-network theory sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in ColliderExport BibTeXReport this entry

Nearby constructs

heterogeneous engineering1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone constructpunctualization1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone constructorder4 fields · 6 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs

References

  1. Law, J. (1992). Notes on the theory of the actor-network: Ordering, strategy, and heterogeneity. Systems Practice, 5(4), 379-393. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01059830

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct