Futures of Science and Technology in Society

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Futures of Science and Technology in Society is written by Arie Rip and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3658217545 (ISBN 10) and 9783658217549 (ISBN 13).

Longer-term developments shape the present and endogenous futures of institutions and practices of science and technology in society and their governance. Understanding the patterns allows diagnosis and soft intervention, often linked to scenario exercises. The book collects six articles offering key examples of this perspective, addressing ongoing issues in the governance of science and technology, including nanotechnology and responsible research and innovation. And adds two more articles that address background philosophical issues.