Self-Governance in Science
Community-Based Strategies for Managing Dangerous Knowledge
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Policy, Science & Nature, Science, Business & Finance
| Author: | Stephen M. Maurer | ISBN: | 9781316772126 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | November 16, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen M. Maurer |
| ISBN: | 9781316772126 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | November 16, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation, identifies the specific market factors that make private standards stable and enforceable, explains what governments can do to encourage responsible self-regulation, and asks when private power might be legitimate. Unlike previous books which stress sociology or political science perspectives, Maurer emphasizes the economic roots of private power to deliver a coherent and comprehensive account of recent scholarship. Individual chapters present a detailed history of past self-government initiatives, describe the economics and politics of private power, and extract detailed lessons for law, legitimacy theory, and public policy.
Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation, identifies the specific market factors that make private standards stable and enforceable, explains what governments can do to encourage responsible self-regulation, and asks when private power might be legitimate. Unlike previous books which stress sociology or political science perspectives, Maurer emphasizes the economic roots of private power to deliver a coherent and comprehensive account of recent scholarship. Individual chapters present a detailed history of past self-government initiatives, describe the economics and politics of private power, and extract detailed lessons for law, legitimacy theory, and public policy.
