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1Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge, UK. klg37@cam.ac.uk.
Science and Engineering Ethics
|June 10, 2017
Summary
Advocacy science involves communicating scientific findings beyond simple reporting, particularly by civil society organizations interpreting knowledge for lobbying efforts. This approach reshapes political discourse and public perception of science in society.
Area of Science:
- Science communication
- Biotechnology
- Sociology of science
Background:
- Traditional science communication focuses on objective reporting.
- Civil society organizations (CSOs) increasingly engage with scientific information.
- The role of science in political discourse is evolving.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore the concept of 'advocacy science'.
- To analyze the use of advocacy science by CSOs in biotechnology.
- To examine the impact of advocacy science on political discourse and public perception.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of biotechnology.
- Discourse analysis of scientific communication.
- Examination of CSO engagement with scientific knowledge.
Main Results:
- Advocacy science is communication that extends beyond reporting findings.
- CSOs utilize advocacy science to interpret scientific knowledge for lobbying.
- This communicative process alters political discourse and societal views on science.
Conclusions:
- Advocacy science represents a distinct mode of science communication.
- It highlights the active role of CSOs in shaping science-policy interfaces.
- The concept is crucial for understanding contemporary science's societal role.
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