Science, Democracy, and the University

Author:   John A. Weaver (Georgia Southern University, USA)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN:  

9781805923763


Pages:   138
Publication Date:   21 November 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Science, Democracy, and the University


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Science, Democracy, and the University is a significant contribution to the field of curriculum studies, linking to the work of philosophers such as Max Planck, Donna Haraway, Max Weber, and Jacques Derrida to make the case for rethinking the reason of the university. John A. Weaver outlines what a Diogenes, or real, university might look like and what values it might promote over that which the current university system peddles. He also uses Bernard Stiegler’s work to focus on how we can educate the young to become adults rather than consumers. Touching on subjects such as ecology, algorithms and data, and ethology, Science, Democracy, and the University champions the need for self-reflexivity and to challenge methodocentrism in science. The book features fascinating insights into how we can foster a vibrant future for the young through our academic institutions.

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Author:   John A. Weaver (Georgia Southern University, USA)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.301kg
ISBN:  

9781805923763


ISBN 10:   1805923765
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   21 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Derrida, the University, Responsibility and Reason(?): The Disappointment Called the University or Creating Space in a Void Chapter 2. Serres’ Science Chapter 3. Serres and the University Chapter 4. Bernard Stiegler, Philosopher of Automation and the University in the Anthropocene: A Time to Care and Dream Chapter 5. Thinking with Stengers or How to Avoid Sleepwalking in a Cosmopolitical Ecology of Practices Chapter 6. “Other Ways of Paying Attention”: Versions of Vinciane Despret

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John A. Weaver is a professor of curriculum studies at Georgia Southern University, USA. He is the author of Science, Democracy, and Curriculum Studies and Educating the Posthuman.

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