The Science Communication Challenge: Truth and Disagreement in Democratic Knowledge Societies

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'The Science Communication Challenge' explores and discusses the whys as distinct from the hows of science communication. Arguing that the dominant science communication paradigm is didactic, and tracing the origins of that paradigm, it makes the case for a political category of science communication, aimed at furthering discussions of science-related public affairs.

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Gitte Meyer was a journalist, concentrating on science- and technology-related issues, for 25 years (19752000) before turning to academics. Using a multidisciplinary approach to researching and writing, she focuses on the interplay between science and wider society. Meyer has been affiliated with the University of Copenhagen, Aalborg University and Copenhagen Business School.