"Will the ordinary man become a scientist?...Bucchi exposes the
inadequacy of the 'technochratic model' but also the weaknesses of
contemporary bioethics when facing the increasing dilemmas posed by
science and technology to contemporary society." -Il Corriere della
Sera [Italian leading newspaper] "Bucchi provides a clear, rigorous
and accessible discussion - often enriched by a subtle irony - of
complex and ambiguous issues, showing that science and innovation
are not neutral terrains, but rather among the key conflictual
contexts in which contemporary social and political changes take
place." -Italian Review of Sociology "A dense but accessible
book...Bucchi acutely describes the shortcomings of the
technocratic and ethical responses to the contemporary dilemmas of
science and technology." -Italian Edition of the New York Review of
Books Nuclear energy, stem cell technology, GMOs: the more science
advances, the more society seems to resist. But are we really
watching a death struggle between opposing forces, as so many would
have it? Can today's complex technical policy decisions coincide
with the needs of a participatory democracy? Are the two sides even
equipped to talk to each other? Beyond Technocracy: Science,
Politics and Citizens answers these questions with clarity and
vision. Drawing upon a broad range of data and events from the
United States and Europe, and noting the blurring of the expert/lay
divide in the knowledge base, the book argues that these conflicts
should not be dismissed as episodic, or the outbursts of
irrationality and ignorance, but recognized as a critical
opportunity to discuss the future in which we want to live.
Massimiano Bucchi's analysis covers the complex realities of
post-academic science as he: Explores the widely debated theme of
science and democracy across a broad range of technological
controversies. Overviews issues raised by the current relationship
among scientists, policymakers, business interests, and the public.
Dispels stereotypes of the detached scientific community versus the
uninformed general public. Examines the role of the media in
framing scientific debate. Addresses the question of how to move
beyond technocracy to a more fruitful collaboration between
scientists and citizens. Offers a bold vision for a future in which
the scientific and public spheres regard each other as partners
working toward a shared purpose. Beyond Technocracy: Science,
Politics and Citizens has great value as a postgraduate text for
courses in technology and society, political science, and science
policy. It will also find an interested audience among scientists,
policymakers, managers in the technological sector, and concerned
lay readers. "In his brilliant new book, Beyond Technocracy:
Science, Politics and Citizens, Massimiano Bucchi opens for the
reader the Pandora's box of the complex relationship between
scientists and citizens in contemporary, democratic societies. With
major corporations owning university labs and academic researchers
(and their institutions) pocketing millions (literally) from the
proceedings of patents resulting from their scientific work, Bucchi
analyzes the implications of contrasting drives toward for-profit
and open science, private and public science. Without pulling his
punches, and without hiding behind easy, popular solutions, Bucchi
clearly lays out the choices we face when confronted with a science
whose potential societal impact - positive and negative - is
becoming ever greater (e.g., nuclear energy, genetically modified
foods, genetic engineering). Based on a wealth of empirical
evidence and case studies, the book is extremely accessible and
well written, making it an ideal introduction to the issues. I
would highly recommend it to specialists and non-specialists
alike!" -Roberto Franzosi, Professor in Department of Sociology at
Emory University
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