Expertise in Crisis: The Ideological Contours of Public Scientific Controversies
Author:   David S. Caudill (Villanova University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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9781529230918


Pages:   114
Publication Date:   31 January 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Expertise in Crisis: The Ideological Contours of Public Scientific Controversies


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When the utility of masks or vaccinations became politicized during the COVID-19 pandemic and lost its mooring in scientific evidence, an already-developing crisis of expertise was exacerbated. Those who believe in consensus science wondered: 'How can 'those people' not see the truth?' This book shows that it is not a 'scientific' controversy, but an ideological dispute with 'believers' on both sides. If the advocates for consensus science acknowledge the uncertainties involved, rather than insisting on cold, hard facts, it is possible to open a pathway towards interaction and communication, even persuasion, between world views. As the crisis of expertise continues to be a global issue, this will be an invaluable resource for readers concerned about polarized societies and the distrust of consensus science.

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Author:   David S. Caudill (Villanova University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781529230918


ISBN 10:   1529230918
Pages:   114
Publication Date:   31 January 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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"Foreword - Harry Collins 1. Introduction 2. What caused, and how do we fix, our crisis of expertise? 3. Worldviews as ""religious"" frameworks 4. The quasi-religious aspect of the crisis of expertise 5. Belief as a form of expertise 6. Communicating across worldviews 7. Conclusion"

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David S. Caudill is Professor and Goldberg Family Chair in Law at Villanova University.

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