Science and Technology Policy for Development

Louk de la Rive Box

ISBN 10: 1843312271 / ISBN 13: 9781843312277

Published by Anthem Press, GB, 2006

About this Item

This book is about changing social relationships. The authors focus on the question of what social relations make for successful science and technology policies. In particular, the various chapters illustrate what happens at different social interfaces, such as between policy makers and researchers, and between the users and producers of knowledge. In other words, they are interested in the knowledge networks that are emerging between the many different actors involved in the development of science and technology.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781843312277

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science and Technology Policy for Development
• Publisher: Anthem Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843312271
• ISBN 13: 9781843312277
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 454 grams

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Synopsis

This book is about changing social relationships. The authors focus on the question of what social relations make for successful science and technology policies. In particular, the various chapters illustrate what happens at different social interfaces, such as between policy makers and researchers, and between the users and producers of knowledge. In other words, they are interested in the knowledge networks that are emerging between the many different actors involved in the development of science and technology.

About the Author

Professor Louk de la Rive Box is at the Institute of Social Sciences, The Hague.

Rutger Engelhard is Managing Director of  Contactivity bv, Leiden, The Netherlands.