The paradox of scientific authority : the role of scientific advice in democracies / Wiebe E. Bijker, Roland Bal, Ruud Hendriks.

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bijker, Wiebe E.
Other Authors: Bal, Roland, Hendriks, Ruud, 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2009.
Series:Inside technology.
Subjects:
Gezondheidsraad (Netherlands)
Science > Social aspects > Netherlands.
Technology > Social aspects > Netherlands.
Scientific bureaus > Netherlands > Case studies.
Democracy and science > Netherlands > Case studies.
Science > Philosophy.
Science.
Philosophy.
Technology.
Science
Philosophy
Technology
sciences (philosophy)
philosophy.
science (modern discipline)
Netherlands
Case Reports
Case studies.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 223 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-220) and index.
ISBN:9780262258609
0262258609
1282694308
9781282694309
9786612694301
6612694300
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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