Absence in science, security and policy : from research agendas to global strategy /: from research agendas to global strategy. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Brian Rappert and Brian Balmer.
• Editors: Rappert, Brian; Balmer, Brian, 1965-
• Contents: Part I: Ways Of Seeing, Ways Of Not Seeing; 1. Sensing Absence: How to See What Isn't There in the Study of Science and Security; Brian Rappert; 2. An Open Day for Secrets: Biological Warfare, Stenganography, and Hiding Things in Plain Sight; Brian Balmer; Part II: Practices Of Inattention; 3. What ELSA Makes Small in Nanomedicine: Non-Concerns in Current Trends in STS; Michael Schillmeier; 4. Missing the Obvious -- Coping With Scientific And Technological Change In Chemcial and Biological Weapons Arms; 5. Control, 1968-2013; John Walker; 6. Non-News Values in Science Journalism; Felicity Mellor; 7. Project Jefferson: Technological Surprises and Critical Omissions; Kathleen Vogel; 8. Taking Care of Security in Synthetic Biology; Sam Weiss Evans and Emma Frow; Part III: Sights and Sensitivities; 9. What Counts as the Hostile Use of Chemicals?; James Revill and Brett Edwards; 10. A Phoenix of the Modern World: The Re-Emergence of National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and its Implications for Scientific Practitoners; Gerald Walther and Malcolm Dando; 11. Causing Problems: Classification Of Humanitarian Concerns Regarding Explosive Weapons; Richard Moyes; 12. Concluding Absences; Brian Rappert and Brian Balmer
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 338.9/26; Social sciences; Science and state; National security; Technology and state; International Relations/General; Public Policy/General; International relations; Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; National security; Science and state; Technology and state; Political Science -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security; Political Science -- General; Political Science -- International Relations -- General; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Philosophy -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Warfare & defence; Political science & theory; Public administration; Ethics & moral philosophy; Politics and war; Political science; International relations; Public policy; Ethics; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Sociology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137493743; 1137493747; 9781137493736; 1137493739; 9781137493729; 1137493720; 1349552771; 9781349552771
• Related ISBNs: 9781349552771
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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