Seminar: Politics, Policies, and Risk in Science and Technology - Sem: Politics, Policies & Risk (SOC-0195)

Spring 2024 · SOC 0195 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

How do democratic governments cope with risks? How does science find its way into policymaking? Dilemmas of decision-making in realms such as: climate change, financial regulation, nuclear power, biotechnology, and pandemics, where trade-offs entail putting some groups at risk in order to reduce the risks faced by others. Examines how the relevant science is produced and how policy-makers evaluate it. Traces ideas about the appropriate roles of government, experts, and citizens in policy-making. Explores the interdependence and efforts of local, national, and international knowledge communities at global governance.

Course codes: SOC-0195, SOC 0195, SOC0195, SOC-195, SOC 195, SOC195, STS-0195, STS 0195, STS0195, STS-195, STS 195, STS195

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