Democratizing Science by Paola Mattei - 9781529223958

Democratizing ScienceThe Political Roots of the Public Engagement Agenda\nAuthor(s): Paola Mattei\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bristol University Press\nISBN-13: 9781529223958, 978-1529223958\nSynopsis\nAvailable open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.\n\nPublic trust in the scientific community is under extraordinary pressure. Crucial areas of human activity and public policy, such as education, universities, climate and health care are influenced by populist political strategies rather than evidence-based solutions. Moreover, data-driven methods are becoming increasingly subject to delegitimization. \n\nThis book examines potential remedies for improving public trust and the legitimacy of science. It reviews different policy approaches adopted by governments to incentivize the empowerment of stakeholders through co-production arrangements, participatory mechanisms, public engagement and interaction between citizens and researchers..