Absence in Science, Security and Policy
From Research Agendas to Global Strategy
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 14. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-349-55277-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the absent and missing in debates about science and security. Through varied case studies, including biological and chemical weapons control, science journalism, nanotechnology research and neuroethics, the contributors explore how matters become absent, ignored or forgotten and the implications for ethics, policy and society.
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Edition
2015 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-349-55277-1 (9781349552771)
DOI
10.1057/9781137493736
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Brian Balmer | Brian Rappert
Absence in Science, Security and Policy
From Research Agendas to Global Strategy
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08/2015
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Persons
Malcolm Dando, University of Bradford, UK
Brett Edwards, University of Bath, UK
Sam Weiss Evans, Harvard University, USA
Emma Frow, Arizona State University, USA
Felicity Mellor, Imperial College London, UK
Richard Moyes, Article 36, UK
James Revill, University of Sussex, UK
Michael Schillmeier, University of Exeter, UK
Kathleen M. Vogel, NC State University, USA
John R.Walker, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK
Gerald Walther, University of Manchester, UK
Brett Edwards, University of Bath, UK
Sam Weiss Evans, Harvard University, USA
Emma Frow, Arizona State University, USA
Felicity Mellor, Imperial College London, UK
Richard Moyes, Article 36, UK
James Revill, University of Sussex, UK
Michael Schillmeier, University of Exeter, UK
Kathleen M. Vogel, NC State University, USA
John R.Walker, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK
Gerald Walther, University of Manchester, UK
Content
Part I: Ways Of Seeing, Ways Of Not Seeing
1. Sensing Absence: How to See What Isn ' 't There in the Study of Science and Security; Brian Rappert
2. An Open Day for Secrets: Biological Warfare, Stenganography, and Hiding Things in Plain Sight; Brian Balmer
Part II: Practices Of Inattention
3. What ELSA Makes Small in Nanomedicine: Non-Concerns in Current Trends in STS; Michael Schillmeier
4. Missing the Obvious - Coping With Scientific And Technological Change In Chemcial and Biological Weapons Arms
5. Control, 1968-2013; John Walker
6. Non-News Values in Science Journalism; Felicity Mellor
7. Project Jefferson: Technological Surprises and Critical Omissions; Kathleen Vogel
8. Taking Care of Security in Synthetic Biology; Sam Weiss Evans and Emma Frow
Part III: Sights and Sensitivities
9. What Counts as the Hostile Use of Chemicals?; James Revill and Brett Edwards
10. A Phoenix of the Modern World: The Re-Emergence of National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and its Implications for Scientific Practitoners; Gerald Walther and Malcolm Dando
11. Causing Problems: Classification Of Humanitarian Concerns Regarding Explosive Weapons; Richard Moyes
12. Concluding Absences; Brian Rappert and Brian Balmer
1. Sensing Absence: How to See What Isn ' 't There in the Study of Science and Security; Brian Rappert
2. An Open Day for Secrets: Biological Warfare, Stenganography, and Hiding Things in Plain Sight; Brian Balmer
Part II: Practices Of Inattention
3. What ELSA Makes Small in Nanomedicine: Non-Concerns in Current Trends in STS; Michael Schillmeier
4. Missing the Obvious - Coping With Scientific And Technological Change In Chemcial and Biological Weapons Arms
5. Control, 1968-2013; John Walker
6. Non-News Values in Science Journalism; Felicity Mellor
7. Project Jefferson: Technological Surprises and Critical Omissions; Kathleen Vogel
8. Taking Care of Security in Synthetic Biology; Sam Weiss Evans and Emma Frow
Part III: Sights and Sensitivities
9. What Counts as the Hostile Use of Chemicals?; James Revill and Brett Edwards
10. A Phoenix of the Modern World: The Re-Emergence of National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and its Implications for Scientific Practitoners; Gerald Walther and Malcolm Dando
11. Causing Problems: Classification Of Humanitarian Concerns Regarding Explosive Weapons; Richard Moyes
12. Concluding Absences; Brian Rappert and Brian Balmer