Participatory Democracy, Science and Technology - An Exploration in the Philosophy of Science

Informationen zum Autor KARL ROGERS studied Physics and Philosophy at Lancaster University, UK. He received his PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Bath, UK. He is a Research Fellow in Science Studies at Bath University and is the Co-founder of the John Dewey Center for Democracy and Education, Minneapolis. Klappentext Taking insights from the philosophy of science and technology, theories of participatory democracy and Critical Theory, the author tackles and explores how democratic participation in scientific research and technological innovation could be possible, as a deliberative means of improving the rational basis for the development of modern society. Zusammenfassung Taking insights from the philosophy of science and technology! theories of participatory democracy and Critical Theory! the author tackles and explores how democratic participation in scientific research and technological innovation could be possible! as a deliberative means of improving the rational basis for the development of modern society. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Call for Democratic Participation Substantive Theories of Technology Democratising the Technological Society Participatory Democracy Science and Technology Towards a Rational Society Notes References Index

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The Call for Democratic Participation Substantive Theories of Technology Democratising the Technological Society Participatory Democracy Science and Technology Towards a Rational Society Notes References Index

About the author

KARL ROGERS studied Physics and Philosophy at Lancaster University, UK. He received his PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Bath, UK. He is a Research Fellow in Science Studies at Bath University and is the Co-founder of the John Dewey Center for Democracy and Education, Minneapolis.

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• Authors: K Rogers, K. Rogers, Karl Rogers, ROGERS KARL
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.04.2008
• EAN: 9780230522060
• ISBN: 978-0-230-52206-0
• No. of pages: 261
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Democracy, Political Science, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Social & political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Philosophy and science, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy and social sciences, democracy;philosophy of science;science