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Thinking through Public(s) for engaged research practice
- Author(s):
- Angela Cassidy (see profile)
- Date:
- 2019
- Group(s):
- Science and Technology Studies (STS), Science Studies and the History of Science
- Subject(s):
- Science--Social aspects, Popular culture, Science in popular culture, Communication in science, Science--Study and teaching, Technology--Study and teaching
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- Public humanities, Science and popular culture, Scientific communication, Science and technology studies (STS)
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/mazy-4d18
- Abstract:
- This review explores usage of the term public in debates about science and society. Since the 1980s, there has been a broad shift from public understanding and science communication towards engagement, dialogue and participation. I explore the multiple meanings of public in these debates, including the transition from singular the public to plural publics; the importance of imagined publics; the implications of science in public; and of the public interest. Academics and communicators from any field can benefit from thinking through public(s) in this way – therefore I close with some suggestions for changing research practice that flow from these ideas.
- Notes:
- Preprint, currently under review at Research For All (https://www.ucl-ioe-press.com/research-for-all/). All comments are welcome, please get in touch!
- Metadata:
- xml
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 4 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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