The yearbook of nanotechnology in society v. 1 Presenting futures

The ideas and imagery about the future that characterize nanotechnology todayare shaped by multiple values and agendas which then influence public investments, business strategies, infrastructure design, and public debate. Presenting Futures presents a variety of ways that nanotechnology actors think about, anticipate, and seek to shape the future. It brings together social scientists,humanists, government officials, activist groups, designers, and public relations professionals into a multifaceted and at times conflicting dialogue through press releases, government reports, and advertisements taken from the frontlines of the political discourse over nanotechnology, as well as original writings that situate nanotechnological futures within broader contexts. Offers alively and multifaceted view of social, ethical, and policy issues raised by nanotechnology Includes multi-sectoral participation from academic, public, and private sectors Captures contemporary discussions of the future of nanotechnology current in academic scholarship, government documents, corporate reports, and NGO press releases INDICE: From the contents 1 Nanotechnology: The Future Is Coming Sooner than You Think. 2 The Workers’ Push to Democratize Nanotechnology. 3 Thinking Longer Term about Technology. 4 Constructive Technology Assessment and Socio-technical Scenarios. 5 Information and Imagination: How Lux Research Forecasts. 6Designing for the Future: Nanoscale Research Facilities. 7 What Drives PublicAcceptance of Nanotechnology? 8 Nanologue. 9 Anticipating the Futures of Nanotechnology: Visionary Images as Means of Communication. 10 Winners of Nano-Hazard Symbol Contest Announced at World Social Forum, Nairobi, Kenya. 11 Your Children, Their Children 12 Developing Plausible Nano-Enabled Products. 13 Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense 2030 Workshop and Study. 14 Nanotechnologies for Tomorrow’s Society: A Case for Reflective Action Research in Flanders, Belgium. 15 Communications in the Age of Nanotechnology. 16 How Can Business Respond to the Technical, Social and Commercial Uncertainties of Nanotechnology?

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-8415-7
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 325
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés