Engaging nanotechnologies: a case study of 'upstream' public engagement

Ambiente & Sociedade

Phil Macnaghten¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Programa de Pós-graduação em Sociologia Politica Florianópolis SC ,Brasil

关键词: Nanotechnologies;    Anticipatory governance;    Public attitudes;    Narrative;    Metaphysics;    Upstream public engagement;    Nanotecnologias;    Governança antecipatória;    Atitudes do público;    Narrativa;    Metafísica;    Upstream public engagement;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1414-753X2009000100002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This paper develops an analysis of the factors likely to shape future public responses to the social and ethical dimensions of emerging nanotechnologies. The research was designed to offer insight into the following: what sorts of issues are likely under current circumstances to shape public attitudes towards nanotechnologies; what narrative resources do people draw upon to develop their thinking; how do public attitudes evolve through social interaction and knowledge generation; and to what extent can expressed concerns be understood as emblematic of wider societal dilemmas.

【 授权许可】

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