TY - JOUR
T1 - The broad challenge of public engagement in science : commentary on: "constitutional moments in governing science and technology"
AU - Est, van, R.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Timely public engagement in science presents a broad challenge. It includes more than research into the ethical, legal and social dimensions of science and state-initiated citizen’s participation. Introducing a public perspective on science while safeguarding its public value involves a diverse set of actors: natural scientists and engineers, technology assessment institutes, policy makers, social scientists, citizens, interest organisations, artists, and last, but not least, politicians.
AB - Timely public engagement in science presents a broad challenge. It includes more than research into the ethical, legal and social dimensions of science and state-initiated citizen’s participation. Introducing a public perspective on science while safeguarding its public value involves a diverse set of actors: natural scientists and engineers, technology assessment institutes, policy makers, social scientists, citizens, interest organisations, artists, and last, but not least, politicians.
U2 - 10.1007/s11948-011-9296-9
DO - 10.1007/s11948-011-9296-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 21785999
SN - 1353-3452
VL - 17
SP - 639
EP - 648
JO - Science and Engineering Ethics
JF - Science and Engineering Ethics
IS - 4
ER -