Scientific Knowledge in Controversy by Brian Martin

Scientific Knowledge in Controversy by Brian Martin

Scientific Knowledge in Controversy: The Social Dynamics of the Fluoridation Debate is a study of today's most heated and long-lived health controversy as well as a study of the role of power in science. It uses the tools of sociology of knowledge and political economy to analyze battles over scientific evidence and the struggle for scientific credibility, the exercise of professional power to suppress opponents, and the role of corporate interests in the debate. The evidence from a variety of countries offers a new perspective on the fluoridation issue and also shows how to link the analysis of rhetoric in scientific disputes with the wider analysis of power in society.

"This book brings together perspectives from the study of the professions, risk related policy making, public involvement in controversies and the sociology of scienceIt is a useful case study in any of these areas and should help people in each field discover the importance and usefulness of the others." — Julia Loughlin, Syracuse University

Brian Martin is a lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at the University of Wollongong, Australia.

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ISBN 13	9780791405383
ISBN 10	0791405389
Title	Scientific Knowledge in Controversy
Author	Brian Martin
Series	Suny Series In Science Technology And Society
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	State University of New York Press
Year published	1991-07-03
Number of pages	266
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