The Routledge Handbook of Feminist Philosophy of Science

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<P><I>The Routledge Handbook of Feminist Philosophy of Science </I>is a comprehensive resource for feminist thinking about and in the sciences. Its 33 chapters were written exclusively for this <I>Handbook </I>by a group of leading international philosophers as well as scholars in gender studies, women¿s studies, psychology, economics, and political science.</P><P>The chapters of the <I>Handbook </I>are organized into four main parts: </P><P>I. Hidden Figures and Historical Critique</P><P>II. Theoretical Frameworks</P><P>III. Key Concepts and Issues</P><P>IV. Feminist Philosophy of Science in Practice.</P><P>The chapters in this extensive, fourth part examine the relevance of feminist philosophical thought for a range of scientific and professional disciplines, including biology and biomedical sciences; psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience; the social sciences; physics; and public policy. </P><P>The <I>Handbook </I>gives a snapshot of the current state of feminist philosophy