Governing Through Expertise - The Politics of Bioethics

Informationen zum Autor Annabelle Littoz-Monnet is professor in International Relations at the Graduate Institute in Geneva as well as director of the Global Governance Centre. She has widely written on global governance, the politics of knowledge, international organisations, and the concept of ethical expertise. Her previous publications include The Politics of Expertise in International Organizations (2017). Klappentext A unique analysis of bioethical expertise, an intriguing form of 'expert knowledge' which claims authority in the ethical analysis of issues relating to science and technology. Littoz-Monnet reveals its enmeshment with politics and unsuitability for providing oversight to the governance of scientific innovation. Zusammenfassung A unique analysis of bioethical expertise, an intriguing form of 'expert knowledge' which claims authority in the ethical analysis of issues relating to science and technology. Littoz-Monnet reveals its enmeshment with politics and unsuitability for providing oversight to the governance of scientific innovation. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Governing Science and Technology; 2. Re-Conceptualizing the Enmeshment of Knowledge and Politics; 3. The Fabric of Ethics Experts; 4. Researching Embryonic Stem Cells; 5. Manipulating Particles on a Small Scale; 6. Tracking People's Behaviour; 7. Conclusions: The Politics of Expertise.

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• Authors: Annabelle Littoz-Monnet, Annabelle (Graduate Institute of In Littoz-Monnet, Littoz-Monnet Annabelle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781108843928
• ISBN: 978-1-108-84392-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, LAW / International, LAW / Public, International Relations, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Medical Sociology, International Organisations & Institutions