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Technoscience, technological cultures and socialisation

September 21, 2009 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
Technoscience is deeply linked to national cultures across terrains as diverse as medicine, agricultural biotechnologies, ICTs, energy technologies, etc. Understanding the cultural dimension of technoscience is vital for the project of socialisation. This project should be embedded in technological and political cultures, taking variation in cultural approaches to technoscience, national identity and political decision-making seriously. Socialisation of science and technology in Europe should therefore approach socio-technical developments in a way that allows for the emergence of controversies and alternative scenarios and their resolution. Only when we take the links between technological cultures, liberal democracy and technoscience seriously we will be able to confront some of today's most pressing and complex problems.

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  • Erik Aarden
    Author
    Maastricht University
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 8
    Number: 3
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: General STEM | History/policy/law | Space science | Technology
    Audience: Administration/Leadership/Policymakers | General Public | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Public Programs | Public Events and Festivals | Informal/Formal Connections | Higher Education Programs

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