Title: Embedding society in science & technology policy : European and Chinese perspectives /
Authors: Ladikas, M.; European Commission.
Publisher: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Science and state Europe.; Technology and state Europe.; Science China; Technology China
Abstract: This book is the result of a series of discussions initiated by an FP6 project carried out during the year 2007 and which focused on issues of Science and Technology (S & T) governance and ethics in Europe and Asia. The discussions not only in increased mutual understanding between the two regions, but also produced a series of collaborative initiatives between Europe and China on bringing science and society closer together. The main purpose of this book is to provide an actual analytical description of the different facets of Science in Society (SiS) in Europe and China. It also gives an overview of the lessons learned and provides some thoughts on the next steps that are needed to bring the S & T policy of the two regions closer together under a common understanding.--Publisher's description.
Contents: Introduction / Miltos Ladikas -- Research ethics: European and Asian perspectives, global challenges / Nial Scott -- Embedding society in European science and technology policy advice / Leonhard Hennen and Miltos Ladikas -- Science policy advisory in china: structures and social perspectives / Xinghua Zhu -- Dealing with nanoparticles: a comparison between Chinese and European approaches to nanotechnology / Michael Decker and Zhenxing Li -- Concluding remarks: towards a common approach to science and technology issues / Miltos Ladikas.