Biotechnology - the Making of a Global Controversy Hardback - Hardcover

Bauer; Gaskell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521773172 ISBN 13: 9780521773171

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

This 2002 book presents the results of a unique study of the relationship between the development of biotechnology and public perception, media coverage and policy formulation. It outlines a conceptual framework for understanding these issues and includes studies of international controversies such as the cloning of Dolly the sheep and GM Soya.

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'... this is a very readable work, combining commentary with detailed analysis of data ... this book will be useful not only to policy-makers, but also to those involved in dialogue with the public.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

Biografía del autor

Martin Bauer is a lecturer in social psychology and research methodology at the London School of Economics. He is also Research Fellow at the Science Museum in London. His recent projects include Re-analysis of Eurobarometer 1989, Public Perceptions of the Human Genome Project in Britain, The Construction of Indicators of Public Understanding of Science in Europe and UK Science and Technology Media Monitor, 1945–85.

John Durant is the Assistant Director, Science Communication Division, at the Science Museum London and a Professor of Public Understanding of Science, Imperial College London. He is also Chairman of the EFB task group on public perceptions of biotechnology. Recent projects include a UK national survey of public understanding of science.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521773172
• ISBN 13: 9780521773171
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 430