Science and Citizens: Globalization and the Challenge of Engagement (Claiming Citizenship: Rights, Participation and Accountability)

This volume brings together authors from diverse experiences and analytical traditions, encouraging a conversation between science and technology and development studies around issues of science, citizenship and globalization. The book reflects on the nature of expertise; the framing of knowledge; processes of public engagement; and issues of rights, justice and democracy. Different case studies cover issues ranging from medical genetics, agricultural biotechnology, occupational health and HIV/AIDS in settings including rural Sierra Leone, urban Britain, China, South Africa, India and Brazil. This Book Brings Together For The First Time Authors From Diverse Experiences And Analytical Traditions, Encouraging A Conversation Between Science And Technology And Development Studies Around Issues Of Science, Citizenship And Globalisation. It Reflects On The Nature Of Expertise; The Framing Of Knowledge; Processes Of Public Engagement; And Issues Of Rights, Justice And Democracy. A Wide Variety Of Pressing Issues Is Explored, Such As Medical Genetics, Agricultural Biotechnology, Occupational Health And Hiv/aids.--jacket. Introduction: Science, Citizenship And Globalization / Melissa Leach, Ian Scoones And Brian Wynne -- Science And Citizenship In A Global Context / Melissa Leach And Ian Scoones -- The Post-normal Science Of Safety / Jerry Ravetz -- Are Scientists Irrational? Risk Assessment In Practical Reason / Frank Fischer -- Risk As Globalizing 'democratic' Discourse? Framing Subjects And Citizens / Brian Wynne -- Knowledge, Justice And Democracy / Shiv Visvanathan -- Myriad Stories: Constructing Expertise And Citizenship In Discussions Of The New Genetics / Richard Tutton, Anne Kerr And Sarah Cunningham-burley -- Aids, Science And Citizenship After Apartheid / Steven Robins -- Demystifying Occupational And Environmental Health: Experiences From India / Murlidhar V. -- Absentee Expertise: Science Advice For Biotechnology Regulations In Developing Countries / Kees Jansen And Esther Roquas -- Interrogating China's Biotechnology Revolution: Contesting Dominant Science Policy Cultures In The Risk Society / James Keeley -- Environmental Perception And Political Mobilization In Rio De Janeiro And São Paulo: A Comparative Analysis / Anglea Alonso And Valeriano Costa -- 'let Them Eat Cake': Gm Foods And The Democratic Imagination / Sheila Jasanoff -- Plant Biotechnology And The Rights Of The Poor: A Technographic Approach / Paul Richards -- Opening Up Or Closing Down? Analysis, Participation And Power In The Social Appraisal Of Technology / Andy Stirling -- Geographic Information Systems For Participation / John Forrester And Steve Cinderby -- Democratizing Science In The Uk: The Case Of Radioactive Waste Management / Jason Chilvers -- Genetic Engineering In Aotearoa, New Zealand: A Case Of Opening Up Or Closing Down Debate? / Audley Genus And Tee Rogers-hayden -- Exploring Food And Farming Futures In Zimbabwe: A Citizens' Jury And Scenario Workshop Experiment / Elijah Rusike. Melissa Leach, Ian Scoones, And Brian Wynne, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 262-286) And Index. Rapid advances and new technologies in the life sciences - such as biotechnologies in health, agricultural and environmental arenas - pose a range of pressing challenges to questions of citizenship. This volume brings together for the first time authors from diverse experiences and analytical traditions, encouraging a conversation between science and technology and development studies around issues of science, citizenship and globalisation. It reflects on the nature of expertise; the framing of knowledge; processes of public engagement; and issues of rights, justice and democracy. A wide variety of pressing issues is explored, such as medical genetics, agricultural biotechnology, occupational health and HIV/AIDS. Drawing upon rich case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, Science and Citizens asks: · Do new perspectives on science, expertise and citizenship emerge from comparing cases across different issues and settings? · What difference does globalisation make? · What does this tell us about approaches to risk, regulation and public participation? · How might the notion of 'cognitive justice' help to further debate and practice?