Transparency and Accountability in Science and Politics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-5

3. The Democratic Challenge

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   Pages 6-9

4. Science Has Lost Its Ethos

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   Pages 10-32

5. Values, Emotions, Interests and Rationality

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   Pages 33-42

6. Radioactive Waste Management

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   Pages 43-64

7. Risk Assessment and Risk Management

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   Pages 65-85

8. Biotechnology and Nanotechnologies

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   Pages 86-103

9. Global Warming

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   Pages 104-108

10. Examples from Other Areas

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    Pages 109-118

11. Lessons Learned

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    Pages 119-126

12. Insights into Democratic Theory — and the Awareness Principle

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    Pages 127-132

13. Awareness and Transparency

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    Pages 133-140

14. Public Involvement

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    Pages 141-174

15. The Democratic Paradox

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    Pages 175-183

16. The Public Sphere — Mass Media and Journalism

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    Pages 184-200

17. Setting the Values First — towards a New Paradigm

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    Pages 201-204

18. Principles for New Arenas

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    Pages 205-207

19. Institutional Anchoring

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    Pages 208-217

20. Final Remarks

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    Pages 218-220

This book challenges the role of scientists in policy making and the idea of deliberative democracy. The author argues that awareness must increase among both politicians and the citizens who elect them. We must revitalise the decision-making processes in representative democracy. The book proposes new institutional structures.

• decision-making
• democracy
• Institution
• mass media
• Policy
• politics
• representative democracy

• Karita Research, Sweden

  Kjell Andersson

KJELL ANDERSSON, PhD in theoretical physics, was among the first to understand the need for dialogue and transparency in the Swedish nuclear waste management programme. He has since then been the leader of many projects dealing with public participation and risk communication in energy production, mobile telephone systems and environmental protection. Andersson has recently proposed the establishment of a 'European Transparency Arena' aimed to support political decision-making in controversial issues. He is the Managing Director of Karita Research, where he develops methods to strengthen political and public awareness in areas with a high scientific and technological content.

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