Experts in Science and Society
Contributors: Elke Kurz-Milcke (Editor); Gerd Gigerenzer (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 31, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780306479038
Subjects: Impact of science & technology on society; Sociology, Social Studies; Science; Science/Mathematics; Clinical Psychology; General; Philosophy & Social Aspects; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; Consultants; Science and state; Science consultants; Social aspects
First sentence: Since the onset of the Enlightenment, the role of science and its scientist(s) has gained a growing significance in the political sphere of modern societies.