Acting in an uncertain world : an essay on technical democracy (Bog)

Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 287
Forlag: Mit Press
Udgivelsesår: 2011
A call for a new form of democracy in which "hybrid forums" composed of experts and laypeople address such sociotechnical controversies as hazardous waste, genetically modified organisms, and nanotechnology
Titel: Acting in an uncertain world : an essay on technical democracy
Forfattere: Michel Callon,Pierre Lascoumes,Yannick Barthe

Sammendrag: The book discusses the controversies over issues such as nuclear waste and genetically modified organisms, arguing for a transformation of these issues into productive conversations. It introduces the concept of 'hybrid forums' where experts, non-experts, and politicians can collaborate, thus expanding the boundaries of traditional democracy.
Type: Paperback