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Author Bijker, Wiebe E.

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

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [2009]
©2009
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Description 1 online resource (viii, 223 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Inside technology
Inside technology.
Bibliography 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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Subject Gezondheidsraad (Netherlands)
Gezondheidsraad (Netherlands)
Gezondheidsraad (Netherlands)
Science -- Social aspects -- Netherlands.
Science -- Social aspects.
Netherlands.
Technology -- Social aspects -- Netherlands.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Scientific bureaus -- Netherlands -- Case studies.
Scientific bureaus.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Subject Democracy and science -- Netherlands -- Case studies.
Democracy and science.
Science -- Philosophy.
Science -- Philosophy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books -- Electronic books.
Case studies.
Added Author Bal, Roland.
Hendriks, Ruud, 1961-
Other Form: Print version: Bijker, Wiebe E. Paradox of scientific authority. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2009 9780262026581 (DLC) 2009005940 (OCoLC)310096981
ISBN 9780262258609 (electronic book)
0262258609 (electronic book)
1282694308
9781282694309
9780262026581 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0262026589 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
9780262524926 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
0262524929 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
Standard No. 9786612694301

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