Reforming the Governance of Science

Opening Up Research and Education in the Twenty-First Century

AvSteve Fuller

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This volume presents a systematic exploration of science governance from a normative political theory perspective. It introduces a ‘republican’ governance model for science research and education, centered on universities, aligning with Karl Popper's concept of the ‘open society’ despite the elite nature of scientific expertise. This extensively revised 25th anniversary edition addresses the intensified tension noted in the original. As science's need to assert authority has grown with its deeper involvement in political, economic, and cultural spheres, a more educated public, often influenced by maverick scientists via social media, has increasingly challenged this authority. The Governance of Science anticipated several aspects of this issue, which are revisited here, considering the future of ‘science republicanism’ today. While specific arguments have evolved, the book's initial call for the ‘secularization’ of science remains pertinent.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-20
Mått:155 x 235 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Evaluating Education: Normative Systems and Institutional Practices
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783032303127

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Steve Fuller is Auguste Comte Professor of Social Epistemology at the University of Warwick, UK. Originally trained in history, philosophy and sociology of science, Fuller is best known for his foundational work in the field of ‘social epistemology’, which is the name of a quarterly journal he founded in 1987 as well as the first of his twenty-eight books. His most recent research has focused on the future sustainability of ‘humanity’ as a concept in light of post/trans-human challenges, as well as the future of the university as a mainstay of society’s intellectual life. His most recent books are Back to the University’s Future: The Second Coming of Humboldt (Springer 2023) and Media and the Power of Knowledge (Bloomsbury 2026).

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FOREWORD.- INTRODUCTION.- PART ONE THE POLITICAL AND MATERIAL CONDITIONS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.- CHAPTER 1 SCIENCE AS THE OPEN SOCIETY AND ITS IDEOLOGICAL DEFORMATIONS.- CHAPTER 2 THE ROLE OF SCALE IN THE SCOPE OF SCIENTIFIC GOVERNANCE.- PART TWO THE UNIVERSITY AS A SITE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF SCIENCE.- CHAPTER 3 THE HISTORICAL INTERDEPENDENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION.- CHAPTER 4 MULTICULTURALISM'S CHALLENGE TO ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, OR A TALE OF TWO CHURCHES.- CHAPTER 5 THE UNIVERSITY AS CAPITALISM'S FINAL FRONTIER, OR THE FADING HOPE FOR ENLIGHTENMENT IN A COMPLEX WORLD.- PART THREE THE SECULARIZATION OF SCIENCE AND A NEW DEAL FOR SCIENCE POLICY.- CHAPTER 6 SOCIOLOGY AS BOTH SANCTIFIER AND SECULARIZER OF SCIENCE.- CHAPTER 7 THE ROAD NOT TAKEN REVISITING THE ORIGINAL NEW DEAL.- CHAPTER 8 ELEMENTS FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION OF SCIENCE.- CONCLUDING DIALOGUE.- REFERENCES.