Bioscience, Governance and Politics [electronic resource] /
Gillott, J.author.
Through case studies, theoretical research and interviews with leading players in science and governance, this book introduces a new understanding of change in governance of bioscience research. In particular it examines change as it is shaped by approaches developed by Science and Technology Studies and Sociology of Scientific Knowledge theorists.
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Cover; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 SSK's Challenge to Natural Science Governance; 3 The Changing Governance of Science?; 4 Theorising Governance, Politics and Change; 5 Precautionary Governance, Participation, Engagement, Tissue and Research; 6 Engagement, Pluralism, Deliberation, Embryos and Research; 7 The Changing Governance and Politics of Bioscience Research; Appendix: List of Interviewees, in Date Order; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Through case studies, theoretical research and interviews with leading players in science and governance, this book introduces a new understanding of change in governance of bioscience research. In particular it examines change as it is shaped by approaches developed by Science and Technology Studies and Sociology of Scientific Knowledge theorists.
Sociology.
Social medicine.
Biomedical engineering.
Industries.
Biotechnology.
Sociology, general.
Medical Sociology.
Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.
Industries.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Biotechnology.