Bruno Latour

Portrait von Bruno Latour, 2017
Bruno Latour, 2017
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Author Details

  • Full Name: Bruno Latour
  • Year of Birth: 1947
  • Year of Death: 2022
  • Country: France
  • Discipline: Sociology, Sociology of Knowledge
  • Themes:

    Actor-Network Theory, Modernity, Science, Technology, Hybridity, Non-Humans, Relationality, Ontology, Politics of Nature

Additional Information

Bruno Latour was a leading figure in science and technology studies (STS) and is best known for developing Actor-Network Theory (ANT), which redefined the relationship between humans, technologies, and institutions. Rejecting the traditional divide between nature and society, Latour argued that scientific facts are not merely discovered but are constructed through networks of actors—both human and non-human. His work challenged the notion of objectivity in science and emphasized the socio-material processes behind knowledge production. Latour also contributed to debates on modernity, climate change, and the politics of expertise, positioning himself as a critical thinker of contemporary technological societies.

Key Works

La science en action (1987), Nous n’avons jamais été modernes (1991), Pandora’s Hope (1999), Politiques de la nature (1999)