Citizen Science - A Study of People, Expertise and Sustainable Development (Hardcover)

In this text, the difficult relationship between science, society and the environment is explored. Drawing upon sociological studies of scientific knowledge and of the "risk society", the author argues that "sustainable development" will not be possible without attention to questions of citizenship and citizen knowledge. Building upon a critical discussion of the relationship between science and environmental policy-making, he considers the existence of more "contextual" forms of knowledge and understanding. Irwin suggests that both environmental policy and environmental understanding need to be informed by such expertise. Irwin discusses the relationship between scientific understanding and the different ways in which people "make sense" of environmental concerns. In conclusion, the book considers the practical possibilities for sustainable development which emerge as a consequence.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Environment and Society
Release date:	October 1995
First published:	1995
Authors:	Alan Irwin
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-11548-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship
LSN:	0-415-11548-5
Barcode:	9780415115483

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