Science and Citizens: Globalization & the Challenge of Engagement

by Melissa Leach (Editor), Ian Scoones (Editor), Brian E. Wynne (Editor)

This volume brings together authors from diverse experiences and analytical traditions, encouraging a conversation between science and technology and development studies around issues of science, citizenship and globalization. The book reflects on the nature of expertise; the framing of knowledge; processes of public engagement; and issues of rights, justice and democracy. Different case studies cover issues ranging from medical genetics, agricultural biotechnology, occupational health and HIV/AIDS in settings including rural Sierra Leone, urban Britain, China, South Africa, India and Brazil.

Genres: Philosophy

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 20, 2005

Reviews

[Clàudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only read Chapter 6 "Knowledge, justice and democracy" by Shiv Visvanathan and I can't recommend it enough. I found later the author coined the term "cognitive justice" which is beautiful and necessary.