Experts in Science and Society (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)

In today's complex world, we have come to rely increasingly on those who have expertise in specific areas and can bring their knowledge to bear on crucial social, political and scientific questions. Taking the viewpoint that experts are consulted when there is something important at stake for an individual, a group, or society at large, Experts in Science and Society explores expertise as a relational concept. How do experts balance their commitment to science with that to society? How does a society actually determine that a person has expertise? What personal traits are valued in an expert? From where does the expert derive authority? What makes new forms of expertise emerge? These and related questions are addressed from a wide range of areas in order to be inclusive, as well as to demonstrate similarities across areas. Likewise, in order to be culturally comparative, this volume includes examples and discussions of experts in different countries and even in different time periods. The topics include the roles of political experts, scientific experts, medical experts, legal experts, and more.

General

Imprint:	Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2003
First published:	2004
Editors:	Elke Kurz-Milcke • Gerd Gigerenzer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	314
Edition:	2004 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-47903-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Promotions
LSN:	0-306-47903-6
Barcode:	9780306479038

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