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Knowledge Without Expertise

Knowledge Without Expertise On the Status of Scientists - SUNY Series in Science, Technology, and Sociology

Hardback (01 Jul 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book critically examines the reliance of society on experts, specifically attacking the notion of the privilege of scientific expertise and defining the politics of this intellectual discourse. The extensive case material illustrates the consequences of claims of expert knowledge. Sassower questions the perception that scientific controversies are focused on epistemological concerns and demonstrates how the debates are often politically motivated. He proposes pedagogical models that would enhance the critical tools of the public - of citizens who must continuously scrutinize the positions of experts and their knowledge claims.

Book information

ISBN: 9780791414811
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Imprint: SUNY Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306.42
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 158
Weight: 400g
Height: 230mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 12mm