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An extract from the Oxford English Dictionary about the definition of the term ‘policy’
2006
III. 8. attrib. and Comb., as (sense 5) policy decision, document, -maker, -making, statement; policy-making adj.; policy science (see quot. 1951); hence policy scientist. 1960 I. JEFFERIES Dignity & Purity ... An extract from the Oxford English Dictionary about the definition of the term ‘policy’
Which responsibility? – part 1- …This call for comments continues in the next entry…
2006
The ambitious goal of this call is that of initiating an exploration of possible ways of reflecting on the concepts of responsibility and innovation, without losing sight of the social, ... Which responsibility? – part 1- …This call for comments continues in the next entry…
Practice and Cognition, an anthropological view
2005
About the topic, already touched upon in the previous posts, of the role played by communities of practice in the processes of emergence and management of innovation, I wish to ... Practice and Cognition, an anthropological view
Art and innovation
2005
This is the first of a series of reviews that Valentina Porcellana will present on the anthropology of art as innovation. Many aspects of artistic practice are linked to the ... Art and innovation
‘Audit Cultures’, by Marilyn Strathern – Book review
2005
In her edited collection Audit Cultures published in 2000 by Routledge, one of the leading figures of British anthropology, Marilyn Strathern, sets out to chart a new “kind of culture ... ‘Audit Cultures’, by Marilyn Strathern – Book review
On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 2)
2005
It is widely acknowledged that in a number of countries trust in political organisations has recently declined. Some are under attack as a result of their non-compliance with issues of ... On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 2)
Introduction
2005
This space is devoted to the anthropology of innovation and strives to offer both a service to the readers and a scientific contribution. The aim is precisely to try and ... Introduction
On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 1)
2005
At the centre of the debate within the EU as well as across the Atlantic is a rising problematisation of the definition of roles and responsibilities over the way in ... On the Governance of Scientific Innovation and the Avoidance of Irresponsibility (PART 1)
The democratic responsibility of scientific power
2005
Public governance of science challenges the very same definition of what is considered scientific, and therefore in a variety of respects, elitist, closed and unaccountable to the laymen before the ... The democratic responsibility of scientific power
Terri Schiavo: Innovation, Decision Making and the Future of Ethics
2005
Across the Atlantic, people are shocked to watch in real time the ‘phasing out’ of Terri Schiavo, which has been declared as living in a ‘vegetative state’ as a result ... Terri Schiavo: Innovation, Decision Making and the Future of Ethics
Governing Innovation in the Information Society: the need to account for the intangible dimension [update 15 Mar 05]
2005
[update 15 Mar 05] See the links at the bottom of this post Following the recent entry on ‘The Evolution of the Blog Innovation, Risk and Governance’ the aim of ... Governing Innovation in the Information Society: the need to account for the intangible dimension [update 15 Mar 05]
Reflecting on the Risk and Sustainability of Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare
2005
The often mentioned need to innovate and reform health systems is the consequence of three main aspects affecting modern societies. An aging population, changes in technology and the reduction of ... Reflecting on the Risk and Sustainability of Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare
