Self-Governance in Science : Community-Based Strategies for Managing Dangerous Knowledge Paperback / softback
by Stephen M. (University of California, Berkeley) Maurer
Paperback / softback
Description
Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons.
This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical.
Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation, identifies the specific market factors that make private standards stable and enforceable, explains what governments can do to encourage responsible self-regulation, and asks when private power might be legitimate.
Unlike previous books which stress sociology or political science perspectives, Maurer emphasizes the economic roots of private power to deliver a coherent and comprehensive account of recent scholarship.
Individual chapters present a detailed history of past self-government initiatives, describe the economics and politics of private power, and extract detailed lessons for law, legitimacy theory, and public policy.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages, 4 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:16/11/2017
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- ISBN:9781316622940
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages, 4 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:16/11/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781316622940
