Brian Rappert is associate professor of science, technology, and public affairs in the Department of Sociology and Philosophy at the University of Exeter.

Very distinctive and original in its mixture of narrative, storytelling, and abstract theorizing. A fascinating read that follows bio-security policy making from behind the scenes through the interactions of academics, scientists and policy makers that accentuates the multiple worlds of policy making. It is extremely relevant today as it addresses issues that are happening in secret or outside the public eyes and ears that have the potential to impact every global citizen.

• Chapter 1 Prologue: Why Read this Book?Chapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 AbbreviationsChapter 4 PART I - What code?Chapter 5 Dialogue: Absence and PresenceChapter 6 Reflections: In Search of a CodeChapter 7 On the Wire: Codes of Conduct as a Viral IdeaChapter 8 Dialogue: BeginningsChapter 9 Concealing and Revealing: The Rule(s), the Redacted, and the CaviarChapter 10 Composing the Field: Is a Code of Conduct a Good Idea?Chapter 11 Reflections: A Day in MayChapter 12 PART II - Conversational TroublesChapter 13 Analysis of Analysis: Decisions and TensionsChapter 14 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Those Who Would OpposeChapter 15 Performances: It's YouChapter 16 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes - Part 1Chapter 17 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 1Chapter 18 On the Circuit: FragmentsChapter 19 Concealing and Revealing: Here, There, and EverywhereChapter 20 Dialogue: LinkagesChapter 21 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: He Said She SaidChapter 22 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 2Chapter 23 On the Wire: Research and TerrorismChapter 24 Auxiliary: InformingChapter 25 Composing the Field: On Becoming a Proselytizer?Chapter 26 PART III - Come and SeeChapter 27 Auxiliary: Interventions from the FloorChapter 28 Composing the Field: What's Going OnChapter 29 Performances: Is Diplomacy a Lie?Chapter 30 Analysis of Analysis: What now, little man?Chapter 31 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 3Chapter 32 Auxiliary: FootprintsChapter 33 Reflections: Codes as Building? Analysts as Building?Chapter 34 Composing the Field: What Does It Mean?Chapter 35 Concealing and Revealing: In SilenceChapter 36 PART IV - CommitmentsChapter 37 A Thought Mistaken For a Memory: DirectionChapter 38 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes - Part 2Chapter 39 Analysis of Analysis: FracturingChapter 40 On the Circuit: Noise/Signal RadioChapter 41 Auxiliary: Killing a Code SoftlyChapter 42 Analysis of Analysis: Cautionary Notes on "What Is It?"Chapter 43 Composing the Field: BreaksChapter 44 Performances: Provocation and WolvesChapter 45 Reflections: Pessimism and the SunChapter 46 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 4Chapter 47 Composing the Field: The Event?Chapter 48 PART V - EndingsChapter 49 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Newcomer LessonsChapter 50 Concealing and Revealing: Secrets and Trust in/of/for/to NetworksChapter 51 On the Circuit: Keys and CodesChapter 52 Analysis of Analysis: DecodingsChapter 53 Auxiliary: Journey as a DestinationChapter 54 Index

Brian Rappert is associate professor of science, technology, and public affairs in the Department of Sociology and Philosophy at the University of Exeter.

Very distinctive and original in its mixture of narrative, storytelling, and abstract theorizing. A fascinating read that follows bio-security policy making from behind the scenes through the interactions of academics, scientists and policy makers that accentuates the multiple worlds of policy making. It is extremely relevant today as it addresses issues that are happening in secret or outside the public eyes and ears that have the potential to impact every global citizen.

• Chapter 1 Prologue: Why Read this Book?Chapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 AbbreviationsChapter 4 PART I - What code?Chapter 5 Dialogue: Absence and PresenceChapter 6 Reflections: In Search of a CodeChapter 7 On the Wire: Codes of Conduct as a Viral IdeaChapter 8 Dialogue: BeginningsChapter 9 Concealing and Revealing: The Rule(s), the Redacted, and the CaviarChapter 10 Composing the Field: Is a Code of Conduct a Good Idea?Chapter 11 Reflections: A Day in MayChapter 12 PART II - Conversational TroublesChapter 13 Analysis of Analysis: Decisions and TensionsChapter 14 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Those Who Would OpposeChapter 15 Performances: It's YouChapter 16 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes - Part 1Chapter 17 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 1Chapter 18 On the Circuit: FragmentsChapter 19 Concealing and Revealing: Here, There, and EverywhereChapter 20 Dialogue: LinkagesChapter 21 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: He Said She SaidChapter 22 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 2Chapter 23 On the Wire: Research and TerrorismChapter 24 Auxiliary: InformingChapter 25 Composing the Field: On Becoming a Proselytizer?Chapter 26 PART III - Come and SeeChapter 27 Auxiliary: Interventions from the FloorChapter 28 Composing the Field: What's Going OnChapter 29 Performances: Is Diplomacy a Lie?Chapter 30 Analysis of Analysis: What now, little man?Chapter 31 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 3Chapter 32 Auxiliary: FootprintsChapter 33 Reflections: Codes as Building? Analysts as Building?Chapter 34 Composing the Field: What Does It Mean?Chapter 35 Concealing and Revealing: In SilenceChapter 36 PART IV - CommitmentsChapter 37 A Thought Mistaken For a Memory: DirectionChapter 38 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes - Part 2Chapter 39 Analysis of Analysis: FracturingChapter 40 On the Circuit: Noise/Signal RadioChapter 41 Auxiliary: Killing a Code SoftlyChapter 42 Analysis of Analysis: Cautionary Notes on "What Is It?"Chapter 43 Composing the Field: BreaksChapter 44 Performances: Provocation and WolvesChapter 45 Reflections: Pessimism and the SunChapter 46 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 4Chapter 47 Composing the Field: The Event?Chapter 48 PART V - EndingsChapter 49 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Newcomer LessonsChapter 50 Concealing and Revealing: Secrets and Trust in/of/for/to NetworksChapter 51 On the Circuit: Keys and CodesChapter 52 Analysis of Analysis: DecodingsChapter 53 Auxiliary: Journey as a DestinationChapter 54 Index

Brian Rappert is associate professor of science, technology, and public affairs in the Department of Sociology and Philosophy at the University of Exeter.

Very distinctive and original in its mixture of narrative, storytelling, and abstract theorizing. A fascinating read that follows bio-security policy making from behind the scenes through the interactions of academics, scientists and policy makers that accentuates the multiple worlds of policy making. It is extremely relevant today as it addresses issues that are happening in secret or outside the public eyes and ears that have the potential to impact every global citizen.

• Chapter 1 Prologue: Why Read this Book?Chapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 AbbreviationsChapter 4 PART I - What code?Chapter 5 Dialogue: Absence and PresenceChapter 6 Reflections: In Search of a CodeChapter 7 On the Wire: Codes of Conduct as a Viral IdeaChapter 8 Dialogue: BeginningsChapter 9 Concealing and Revealing: The Rule(s), the Redacted, and the CaviarChapter 10 Composing the Field: Is a Code of Conduct a Good Idea?Chapter 11 Reflections: A Day in MayChapter 12 PART II - Conversational TroublesChapter 13 Analysis of Analysis: Decisions and TensionsChapter 14 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Those Who Would OpposeChapter 15 Performances: It's YouChapter 16 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes - Part 1Chapter 17 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 1Chapter 18 On the Circuit: FragmentsChapter 19 Concealing and Revealing: Here, There, and EverywhereChapter 20 Dialogue: LinkagesChapter 21 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: He Said She SaidChapter 22 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 2Chapter 23 On the Wire: Research and TerrorismChapter 24 Auxiliary: InformingChapter 25 Composing the Field: On Becoming a Proselytizer?Chapter 26 PART III - Come and SeeChapter 27 Auxiliary: Interventions from the FloorChapter 28 Composing the Field: What's Going OnChapter 29 Performances: Is Diplomacy a Lie?Chapter 30 Analysis of Analysis: What now, little man?Chapter 31 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 3Chapter 32 Auxiliary: FootprintsChapter 33 Reflections: Codes as Building? Analysts as Building?Chapter 34 Composing the Field: What Does It Mean?Chapter 35 Concealing and Revealing: In SilenceChapter 36 PART IV - CommitmentsChapter 37 A Thought Mistaken For a Memory: DirectionChapter 38 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes - Part 2Chapter 39 Analysis of Analysis: FracturingChapter 40 On the Circuit: Noise/Signal RadioChapter 41 Auxiliary: Killing a Code SoftlyChapter 42 Analysis of Analysis: Cautionary Notes on "What Is It?"Chapter 43 Composing the Field: BreaksChapter 44 Performances: Provocation and WolvesChapter 45 Reflections: Pessimism and the SunChapter 46 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 4Chapter 47 Composing the Field: The Event?Chapter 48 PART V - EndingsChapter 49 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Newcomer LessonsChapter 50 Concealing and Revealing: Secrets and Trust in/of/for/to NetworksChapter 51 On the Circuit: Keys and CodesChapter 52 Analysis of Analysis: DecodingsChapter 53 Auxiliary: Journey as a DestinationChapter 54 Index