Transparency and Accountability in Science and Politics
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Transparency and Accountability in Science and Politics

The Awareness Principle

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Transparency and Accountability in Science and Politics

The Awareness Principle

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This book challenges the role of scientists in policy making and the idea of deliberative democracy. The author argues that awareness must increase among both politicians and the citizens who elect them. We must revitalise the decision-making processes in representative democracy.The bookproposes new institutional structures.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Tables and Figures
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 The Democratic Challenge
  8. 2 Science Has Lost Its Ethos
  9. 3 Values, Emotions, Interests and Rationality
  10. 4 Radioactive Waste Management
  11. 5 Risk Assessment and Risk Management
  12. 6 Biotechnology and Nanotechnologies
  13. 7 Global Warming
  14. 8 Examples from Other Areas
  15. 9 Lessons Learned
  16. 10 Insights into Democratic Theory – and the Awareness Principle
  17. 11 Awareness and Transparency
  18. 12 Public Involvement
  19. 13 The Democratic Paradox
  20. 14 The Public Sphere – Mass Media and Journalism
  21. 15 Setting the Values First – towards a New Paradigm
  22. 16 Principles for New Arenas
  23. 17 Institutional Anchoring
  24. 18 Final Remarks
  25. Notes
  26. References
  27. Bibliography
  28. Index