Science, Social Theory & Public KnowledgeThis topical and unique book draws together the three key perspectives on science-society relations: public understanding of science, scientific and public governance, and social theory. The book presents a series of case studies (including the debates on genetically modified foods and the AIDS movement in the USA) to discuss critically the ways in which social theorists, social scientists, and science policy makers deal with science-society relations. |
Contents
Chapter 01 Introducing theory context and practice | 1 |
from cognition to context | 19 |
fromgovernment to governance | 41 |
Chapter 04 Social theory and science | 65 |
Chapter 05 Reconceptualizing science society and governance | 88 |
heterogeneity and relationality in scientific citizenship | 111 |
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