Contested knowledge : science, media and democracy in Kerala / Shiju Sam Varughese.

By:

Varughese, Shiju Sam []

Material type:

TextPublisher: New Delhi ; Oxford University Press, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: xvi, 290 pages ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0199469121(hardback)
9780199469123 (hardback)

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Contents:

CONTENTS: Introduction -- Science, media, Risk politics: constructing a scientific public sphere -- Mediating science: scientific-citizen public and the regional press --Public regulation of science: clinical trails at the regional cancer center -- Loss of trust in experts: earthquakes,dams, and well collapses -- Border crossings: the colored rain controversy -- The backstage: science news in the making -- Conclusion: science, media, and the question of democracy.

Summary: This work challenges the general perception that mass media fails to communicate scientific studies and research to the public. Through detailed case studies of journalistic presentation of science news in regional newspapers in Kerala, the book demonstrates that mass media has a rather complex relationship with science in contemporary democracies. The social dynamics of their mutual resonance and its impact on public engagement with science is the key emphasis ofthe book.

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	Main	RTC Library Main opac		Main TEST		302.23 VAR					Available			30011140

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-271) and index.

This work challenges the general perception that mass media fails to communicate scientific studies and research to the public. Through detailed case studies of journalistic presentation of science news in regional newspapers in Kerala, the book demonstrates that mass media has a rather complex relationship with science in contemporary democracies. The social dynamics of their mutual resonance and its impact on public engagement with science is the key emphasis ofthe book.