The paradox of scientific authority the role of scientific advice in democracies

The authors assess the influence of scientific advice in societies that increasingly question scientific authority & expertise. This paradox is explored through an ethnographic study of the scientific advisory committee, one of the key sites for the interaction of science, policy & society.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bijker, Wiebe E. (-)
Otros Autores: Bal, Roland, Hendriks, Ruud, 1961-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press c2009.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Descripción
Sumario:The authors assess the influence of scientific advice in societies that increasingly question scientific authority & expertise. This paradox is explored through an ethnographic study of the scientific advisory committee, one of the key sites for the interaction of science, policy & society.
Descripción Física:viii, 223 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [207]-220) e índice.
ISBN:9780262258609