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Participatory Democracy, Science and Technology

An Exploration in the Philosophy of Science

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  • © 2008

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  1. Karl Rogers
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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Call for Democratic Participation

    • Karl Rogers
    Pages 1-37

  3. Substantive Theories of Technology

    • Karl Rogers
    Pages 38-71

  4. Democratising the Technological Society

    • Karl Rogers
    Pages 72-110

  5. Participatory Democracy

    • Karl Rogers
    Pages 111-142

  6. Science and Technology

    • Karl Rogers
    Pages 143-179

  7. Towards a Rational Society

    • Karl Rogers
    Pages 180-219

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 220-252
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Taking insights from the philosophy of science and technology, theories of participatory democracy and Critical Theory, the author tackles and explores how democratic participation in scientific research and technological innovation could be possible, as a deliberative means of improving the rational basis for the development of modern society.

About the author

KARL ROGERS studied Physics and Philosophy at Lancaster University, UK. He received his PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Bath, UK. He is a Research Fellow in Science Studies at Bath University and is the Co-founder of the John Dewey Center for Democracy and Education, Minneapolis.

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