The Cultural Authority of Science - Comparing across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas (Hardcover)

The cultural authority of science is the authority that is granted to science in any particular context. This authority is as much a matter of image and perceived legitimacy as of statutory guarantee. However, while authority can be charismatic, based on tradition or based on competence, we would assume that science aims to be an authority of competence. To what extent does science have the last word, or stand above opinion on public issues? This Indo-European led collaboration aims to map the cultural authority of science, and to construct a system of indicators to observe this 'science culture' based on artefacts (science news analysis) and espoused beliefs and evaluations (public attitude data). Indeed, through a series of studies the authors examine the cultural authority of science in light of the challenges posed by European, Asian, African and American developments and debates. In particular, two main ideas are examined: the 'Lighthouse' model, whereby science is shining into a stormy sea of ignorance and mistrust; and the 'Bungee Jump' model, which demonstrates how science occasionally experiences a rough ride against a backdrop of goodwill. Presenting expertise in discourse analysis, computer-assisted text analysis and largescale survey analysis, The Cultural Authority of Science will be of interest to a global audience concerned with the standing of science in society. In particular, it may appeal to scholars and students of fields such as sociology of science, science communication, science studies, scientometrics, innovation studies and social psychology.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2019
Editors:	Martin Bauer • Petra Pansegrau • Rajesh Shukla
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	394
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-05992-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
LSN:	1-138-05992-7
Barcode:	9781138059924

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