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Experts in Science and Society
. Ed(S): Kurz-Milcke, Elke; Gigerenzer, Gerd
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Description for Experts in Science and Society
Paperback. Editor(s): Kurz-Milcke, Elke; Gigerenzer, Gerd. Num Pages: 322 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMJ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781475787443
SKU
V9781475787443
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99-15
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