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The recent debate over transgenic corn in Mexico has brought to light the different social agents that participate in the public debate on science and technology.
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Rubio, J.E. (2010). The Public Debate on Science and Technology: Transgenic Corn in Mexico. In: Kalantzis-Cope, P., Gherab-Martín, K. (eds) Emerging Digital Spaces in Contemporary Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230299047_32
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