"The way the term 'objective' has been wielded in science and in everday life, to police the academy as well as public testimony, has itself not been terribly objective. Harding provides here an informative overview of the real-world applications of objectivity, using some fascinating case studies. She looks closely at the debates about the value of diversity in relation to objectivity. A very timely book!" (Linda Martin Alcoff, Hunter College, City University of New York)