Scientists' Expertise as Performance
Author | : Joris Vandendriessche |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317317227 |
ISBN-13 | : 131731722X |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Scientists' Expertise as Performance written by Joris Vandendriessche and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this collection explore our reliance on experts within a historical context and across a wide range of fields, including agriculture, engineering, health sciences and labour management. Contributors argue that experts were highly aware of their audiences and used performance to gain both scientific and popular support.