In this provocative and broad-ranging work, the authors argue that the ways in which knowledge - scientific, social and cultural - is produced are undergoing fundamental changes at the end of the twentieth century. They claim that these changes mark a distinct shift into a new mode of knowledge prod[...]

This is 'a new classic' in a new edition! It is fully revised and updated throughout. There are new sections on antimicrobials. From journal reviews of the previous edition: "Drawing on their wealth of experience and knowledge in this field, the authors, who are without doubt among the finest minds [...]