Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-220) and index.
Contents
The Gezondheidsraad -- Science and Politics in a Technological Culture -- Preparing the Stage -- Committees at Work -- Missionary Zeal and Repair Work -- The Work and the Product of Scientific Advising.
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.
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