Experts in Science and Society - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0306479036 ISBN 13: 9780306479038

Publisher: Plenum Publishing Co.,N.Y., 2003

Synopsis

Taking the viewpoint that experts are consulted when there is something important at stake for an individual, a group, or society at large, this volume explores expertise as a relational concept. 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, and legal experts.

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Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Plenum Publishing Co.,N.Y.
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306479036
• ISBN 13: 9780306479038
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 322
• Editor: Kurz-Milcke Elke, Gigerenzer Gerd