On “infra-theory” or “infra-language” A Clarification of Actor–Network Theory via Bruno Latour’s Case Studies

• Published in: Journal of Asian sociology Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 359 - 376
• Main Author: Kim, Shinhaeng (Nobuyuki)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute for Social Development and Policy Research (ISDPR) 01.09.2019; 서울대학교 사회발전연구소; 사회발전연구소
• Subjects: Special Issue; 사회학; infra-theory; sociology of science and technology; Bruno Latour; Actor?Network Theory; empiricism

The aim of this article is to examine the potential of Actor–Network Theory as a nonhuman social science theory through critical readings of Bruno Latour’s empirical studies. In previous studies on ANT, an important issue has been to categorize it in regard to the type of theory it represents. Follo...