Science in Democracy
Expertise, Institutions, and Representation
$70.86
- Paperback
370 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2009
Summary
An argument that draws on canonical and contemporary thinkers in political theory and science studies-from Machiavelli to Latour-for insights on bringing scientific expertise into representative democracy.Public controversies over issues ranging from global warming to biotechnology have politicized scientific expertise and research. Some respond with calls for restoring a golden age of value-free science. More promising efforts seek to democratize science. But what does that mean? Can it go b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262513043 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262513048 |
| Author: | Mark B. Brown |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 370 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 499g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Science in Democracy |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Rather than adding one more demonstration of science’s intertwinement with politics, or one more call for increased public participation in science policy, Brown proposes a rethinking of democratic institutions… [T]his book should be considered essential reading for those interested in ongoing discussions about the relationships between science and politics.
– R. Holifield * Contemporary Political Theory *Science in Democracy presents a useful collection of arguments for anyone concerned with the politics of science… Democratizing science, [Brown] suggests, is less a matter of increasing public participation than of supporting a diverse ecology of modes of political representation.
– A. Moore * Social Studies of Science *Not only does [Brown] grapple with the complex values that are required by democratic representation; he also looks at how various institutions can and do embody those values and how we might do better… His book is clearly a must-read for those engaged in this issue.
– M.J. Brown * Isis *Brown…fights fire with fire, in the manner of Madison’s treatment of factions: accept the politicization [of science] but fix the politics by creating a complex ‘framework of democratic representation’ throughout. His recommendations are quite detailed, and based on a deep, enjoyable analysis…. This is, in fact, a thinker’s book, and one closes it with the thought that ‘well, it just might work.’ Highly recommended.
About The Author
Mark B. Brown
Mark B. Brown is Associate Professor in the Department of Government at California State University, Sacramento.
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