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    • Trusted Partner
      The freedom of scientific research
      Science & Mathematics
      October 2018

      The freedom of scientific research

      Bridging the gap between science and society

      by Simona Giordano, John Harris, Lucio Piccirillo, Rebecca Bennett

      Never has the scope and limits of scientific freedom been more important or more under attack. New science, from artificial intelligence to gene editing, creates unique opportunities to make the world a better place and presents unprecedented dangers, which many believe threaten the survival of humanity and the planet. Ironically the very discoveries which promise so much, themselves create new dangers. This book is about the opportunities and challenges, moral, regulatory and existential that now face both science and society. For example, How are scientific developments impacting on human life and on the structure of societies? How is science regulated, and how should it be regulated?Are there ethical boundaries to scientific developments in some sensitive areas? (robotic intelligence, biosecurity?) At stake is both the survival of humankind and the continued existence of our planet.

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      A sonnet to science
      Science & Mathematics
      May 2019

      A sonnet to science

      Scientists and their poetry

      by Sam Illingworth

      A sonnet to science presents an account of six ground-breaking scientists who also wrote poetry, and the effect that this had on their lives and research. How was the universal computer inspired by Lord Byron? Why was the link between malaria and mosquitos first captured in the form of a poem? Who did Humphry Davy consider to be an 'illiterate pirate'? Written by leading science communicator and scientific poet Dr Sam Illingworth, A sonnet to sciencepresents an aspirational account of how these two disciplines can work together, and in so doing aims to inspire both current and future generations of scientists and poets that these worlds are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary in nature.

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      The freedom of scientific research
      Science & Mathematics
      October 2018

      The freedom of scientific research

      Bridging the gap between science and society

      by Simona Giordano, John Harris, Lucio Piccirillo, Rebecca Bennett

      Never has the scope and limits of scientific freedom been more important or more under attack. New science, from artificial intelligence to gene editing, creates unique opportunities to make the world a better place and presents unprecedented dangers, which many believe threaten the survival of humanity and the planet. Ironically the very discoveries which promise so much, themselves create new dangers. This book is about the opportunities and challenges, moral, regulatory and existential that now face both science and society. For example, How are scientific developments impacting on human life and on the structure of societies? How is science regulated, and how should it be regulated?Are there ethical boundaries to scientific developments in some sensitive areas? (robotic intelligence, biosecurity?) At stake is both the survival of humankind and the continued existence of our planet.

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      Sport and technology
      Humanities & Social Sciences
      June 2016

      Sport and technology

      An actor-network theory perspective

      by Roslyn Kerr, John Horne

      'A worthwhile read.' Annals of Leisure Research, Jordan Dawson, School of Sport and Exercise Health Science, Loughborough University, UK

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      Science and the politics of openness
      Science & Mathematics
      February 2018

      Science and the politics of openness

      Here be monsters

      by Brigitte Nerlich, Sarah Hartley, Sujatha Raman, Alexander Smith

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      A sonnet to science
      Science & Mathematics
      May 2019

      A sonnet to science

      Scientists and their poetry

      by Sam Illingworth

      A sonnet to science presents an account of six ground-breaking scientists who also wrote poetry, and the effect that this had on their lives and research. How was the universal computer inspired by Lord Byron? Why was the link between malaria and mosquitos first captured in the form of a poem? Who did Humphry Davy consider to be an 'illiterate pirate'? Written by leading science communicator and scientific poet Dr Sam Illingworth, A sonnet to sciencepresents an aspirational account of how these two disciplines can work together, and in so doing aims to inspire both current and future generations of scientists and poets that these worlds are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary in nature.

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      The freedom of scientific research
      Science & Mathematics
      February 2020

      The freedom of scientific research

      Bridging the gap between science and society

      by Simona Giordano, John Harris, Lucio Piccirillo, Rebecca Bennett

      Never before have the scope and limits of scientific freedom been more important or more under attack. New science, from artificial intelligence to gene editing, creates unique opportunities for making the world a better place. It also presents unprecedented dangers. This book is about the opportunities and challenges - moral, regulatory and existential - that face both science and society. How are scientific developments impacting on human life and on the structure of societies? How is science regulated and how should it be regulated? Are there ethical boundaries to scientific developments in sensitive areas? Such are the questions that the book seeks to answer. Both the survival of humankind and the continued existence of our planet are at stake.

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      Toxic truths
      Geography & the Environment
      May 2020

      Toxic truths

      Environmental justice and citizen science in a post-truth age

      by Thom Davies, Alice Mah

      In an age of post-truth politics, where official science is increasingly under attack, what is the role for grassroots citizen science in environmental justice campaigns? The environmental justice movement has traditionally rallied against the misuse of science, but it remains committed to 'science' itself. From e-waste extraction in urban Ghana to 'deeply participatory' citizen science in Southern France; and from toxic tours in Ecuador to air pollution activism in Antwerp, this book traces the complicated nexus of citizen science and environmental justice across a range of local, regional, and national scales. Together, these interdisciplinary contributions ask critical questions about how to overcome widening environmental inequality around the world, pushing the analytical boundaries of existing concepts and practices within the environmental justice movement. By examining the enduring salience of expertise in everyday life, Toxic Truths underscores the importance of environmental justice and citizen science within a post-truth era.

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      Toxic truths
      Geography & the Environment
      May 2020

      Toxic truths

      Environmental justice and citizen science in a post-truth age

      by Thom Davies, Alice Mah

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      Toxic truths
      Geography & the Environment
      May 2020

      Toxic truths

      Environmental justice and citizen science in a post-truth age

      by Thom Davies, Alice Mah

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      An archaeology of innovation
      Humanities & Social Sciences
      April 2023

      An archaeology of innovation

      Approaching social and technological change in human society

      by Catherine J. Frieman

      An archaeology of innovation is the first monograph-length investigation of innovation and the innovation process from an archaeological perspective. It interrogates the idea of innovation that permeates our popular media and our political and scientific discourse, setting this against the long-term perspective that only archaeology can offer. Case studies span the entire breadth of human history, from our earliest hominin ancestors to the contemporary world. The book argues that the present narrow focus on pushing the adoption of technical innovations ignores the complex interplay of social, technological and environmental systems that underlies truly innovative societies; the inherent connections between new technologies, technologists and social structure that give them meaning and make them valuable; and the significance and value of conservative social practices that lead to the frequent rejection of innovations.

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      Dog politics
      Humanities & Social Sciences
      January 2024

      Dog politics

      Species stories and the animal sciences

      by Mariam Motamedi Fraser

      Do dogs belong with humans? Scientific accounts of dogs' 'species story,' in which contemporary dog-human relations are naturalised with reference to dogs' evolutionary becoming, suggest that they do. Dog politics dissects this story. This book offers a rich empirical analysis and critique of the development and consolidation of dogs' species story in science, asking what evidence exists to support it, and what practical consequences, for dogs, follow from it. It explores how this story is woven into broader scientific shifts in understandings of species, animals, and animal behaviours, and how such shifts were informed by and informed transformative political events, including slavery and colonialism, the Second World War and its aftermath, and the emergence of anti-racist movements in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book pays particular attention to how species-thinking bears on 'race,' racism, and individuals.

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      Birth controlled
      Humanities & Social Sciences
      June 2024

      Birth controlled

      Selective reproduction and neoliberal eugenics in South Africa and India

      by Amrita Pande

      This book analyses the world of selective reproduction by a critical analysis of three modes of controlling birth, namely contraception, reproductive violence, and repro-genetic technologies. All population control policies target and vilify women (Black women in particular), and coerce them into subjecting their bodies to state and medical surveillance; Birth controlled argues that assisted reproductive technologies and repro-genetic technologies employ a similar and stratified burden of blame and responsibility based on gender, race, class and caste. The book draws on gender studies, sociology, medical anthropology, politics, science and technology studies, theology, public health and epidemiology to provides a critical, interdisciplinary and cutting-edge dialogue around the interconnected issues that shape reproductive politics in an ostensibly 'post-population control' era.

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      Trust in the system
      Science & Mathematics
      December 2020

      Trust in the system

      Research Ethics Committees and the regulation of biomedical research

      by Adam Hedgecoe, Des Fitzgerald, Amy Hinterberger

      Based on extensive observations, interviews, and archival research, this book provides an in-depth insight into one of the most crucial forms of regulation around medical research: Research Ethics Committees. Every month, groups of people from all over the United Kingdom decide what kind of research should be carried out on patients within the National Health Service. These groups - Research Ethics Committees (RECs) - made up of doctors, nurses, researchers, and members of the general public - help shape the future of medicine, and play a crucial role in the regulation of a wide range of research from social science to epidemiology, vaccine and drugs trials, and surgery. In providing one of the first empirical examinations of this kind of regulation, this book highlights how, despite the trappings of a modern regulatory system, REC decision making revolves around outdated aspects of social life. Hedgecoe argues that an accurate understanding of this kind of regulation requires an acceptance of the inherently social nature of the processes involved. In placing trust at the centre of ethics decision making, this book challenges the impersonal, de-socialised, and mechanical models of REC decision making that dominate mainstream accounts, and documents the subtle, messy, and complex way in which these bodies decide what kind of research should take place.

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      Trust in the system
      Science & Mathematics
      December 2020

      Trust in the system

      Research Ethics Committees and the regulation of biomedical research

      by Adam Hedgecoe, Des Fitzgerald, Amy Hinterberger

      Based on extensive observations, interviews, and archival research, this book provides an in-depth insight into one of the most crucial forms of regulation around medical research: Research Ethics Committees. Every month, groups of people from all over the United Kingdom decide what kind of research should be carried out on patients within the National Health Service. These groups - Research Ethics Committees (RECs) - made up of doctors, nurses, researchers, and members of the general public - help shape the future of medicine, and play a crucial role in the regulation of a wide range of research from social science to epidemiology, vaccine and drugs trials, and surgery. In providing one of the first empirical examinations of this kind of regulation, this book highlights how, despite the trappings of a modern regulatory system, REC decision making revolves around outdated aspects of social life. Hedgecoe argues that an accurate understanding of this kind of regulation requires an acceptance of the inherently social nature of the processes involved. In placing trust at the centre of ethics decision making, this book challenges the impersonal, de-socialised, and mechanical models of REC decision making that dominate mainstream accounts, and documents the subtle, messy, and complex way in which these bodies decide what kind of research should take place.

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    • Trusted Partner
      Trust in the system
      Science & Mathematics
      December 2020

      Trust in the system

      Research Ethics Committees and the regulation of biomedical research

      by Adam Hedgecoe, Des Fitzgerald, Amy Hinterberger

      Based on extensive observations, interviews, and archival research, this book provides an in-depth insight into one of the most crucial forms of regulation around medical research: Research Ethics Committees. Every month, groups of people from all over the United Kingdom decide what kind of research should be carried out on patients within the National Health Service. These groups - Research Ethics Committees (RECs) - made up of doctors, nurses, researchers, and members of the general public - help shape the future of medicine, and play a crucial role in the regulation of a wide range of research from social science to epidemiology, vaccine and drugs trials, and surgery. In providing one of the first empirical examinations of this kind of regulation, this book highlights how, despite the trappings of a modern regulatory system, REC decision making revolves around outdated aspects of social life. Hedgecoe argues that an accurate understanding of this kind of regulation requires an acceptance of the inherently social nature of the processes involved. In placing trust at the centre of ethics decision making, this book challenges the impersonal, de-socialised, and mechanical models of REC decision making that dominate mainstream accounts, and documents the subtle, messy, and complex way in which these bodies decide what kind of research should take place.

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      Humanitarian extractivism
      Humanities & Social Sciences
      October 2023

      Humanitarian extractivism

      The digital transformation of aid

      by Kristin Bergtora Sandvik

      This book investigates the digital transformation of aid as a form of humanitarian extractivism. It focuses on how practices of data extraction shift power towards states, the private sector and humanitarians. Digital initiatives aimed towards 'fixing' the humanitarian system, making it better and more secure, also create risk and harm for vulnerable individuals and communities. Central to the digital transformation of aid is the digital body - with digital identities becoming a prerequisite for receiving aid and protection - and the centralisation of vulnerability arising from enormous databases holding ever more humanitarian data. Cyber-attacks, human error and technological problems generate risks for humanitarians, but also mean that humanitarians themselves can put populations in need at risk. The book explores new humanitarian spaces and practices such as the humanitarian drone airspace, wearable innovation challenges and ethics in global disaster innovation labs.

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      Humanitarian extractivism
      Humanities & Social Sciences
      October 2023

      Humanitarian extractivism

      The digital transformation of aid

      by Kristin Bergtora Sandvik

      This book investigates the digital transformation of aid as a form of humanitarian extractivism. It focuses on how practices of data extraction shift power towards states, the private sector and humanitarians. Digital initiatives aimed towards 'fixing' the humanitarian system, making it better and more secure, also create risk and harm for vulnerable individuals and communities. Central to the digital transformation of aid is the digital body - with digital identities becoming a prerequisite for receiving aid and protection - and the centralisation of vulnerability arising from enormous databases holding ever more humanitarian data. Cyber-attacks, human error and technological problems generate risks for humanitarians, but also mean that humanitarians themselves can put populations in need at risk. The book explores new humanitarian spaces and practices such as the humanitarian drone airspace, wearable innovation challenges and ethics in global disaster innovation labs.

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