Part I. Introduction -- Encountering science and politics -- The uncertain authority of science -- Part II. Science and politics in environmental affairs -- Science and environmental values -- Science and natural resources management -- Science and the global environment -- Science in a risky world -- Part III. Seeking effective and democratic science -- Credible and effective science -- Democratic environmental science -- Achieving effective and democratic science
Summary
"With clarity and grace, Stephen Bocking tackles the complicated question of the role of scientific expertise in environmental policy making. Nature's Experts is a timely and important book."--David H. Guston, author of Between Politics and Science: Assuring the Integrity and Productivity of Research "This book by Stephen Bocking is as much about deliberative democracy as it is about science and the environment. Stephen Bocking's treatment is deep, perceptive, and profoundly wise. He has caught the heart of present and future environmental science, poli
Analysis
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-287) and index
