Science, Politics, and the Mass Media
On Biased Communication of Environmental Issues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5237599 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nils Roll-Hansen (Department of Philosophy University, Oslo, Norway), Nils Roll‐hansen (0000-0002-0015-2296, University of Oslo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 324-341 |
| Publication date | 1994-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Science Technology & Human Values (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-2439 • E-ISSN: 1552-8251 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/016224399401900304 |
| OpenAlex | W2166039207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 10 |
When environmental science acts by enlightenment rather than instrumental use, that is, by changing the aims and values of politics rather than its means, adequate communi cation to the general public is crucially important. Based on the study of two issues, forest death from acid rain and the size of whale stocks, this article shows how the "constraints" of commercial mass media can be contrary to the task of enlightenment. It is also argued that skeptical and relativist views of science contribute indirectly to bias by undermining criticism
Criticism · Enlightenment · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Mass media · Political science · Politics · Relativism · Skepticism · Social science · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Law · Philosophy · Risk Perception and Management
Where Epistemology Meets Ecology
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Trustworthy Science Advice
Rationalizing environmental responsibilities
Hot air ablowin! ‘Media-speak’, social conflict, and the Australian ‘decoupled’ wind farm controversy
The Power of the Periphery
Experts’ understanding of the public
Anxiety and technological change — Explaining the inverted U-curve of sulphur dioxide emissions in late 20th century Finland
Lessons from the history of science
Preparing Students for Competent Scientific Practice
Blåfjella-Skjækerfjell nasjonalpark
| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2023 (28) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |