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Scientific uncertainty and the politics of whaling /
"In this study, Michael Heazle examines how International Waling Commission (IWC) policy dramatically shifted from furthering the interests of whaling nations to eventually banning all commercial whaling. Focusing on the internal workings of a single organization, Heazle explores the impact of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Seattle : Edmonton :
University of Washington Press ; Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI) Press,
©2006.
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| Colección: | Circumpolar research series ;
no. 11. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "In this study, Michael Heazle examines how International Waling Commission (IWC) policy dramatically shifted from furthering the interests of whaling nations to eventually banning all commercial whaling. Focusing on the internal workings of a single organization, Heazle explores the impact of political and economic imperatives on the production and interpretation of scientific research and advice." "Central to his work are the epistemological problems encountered in the production of "truth." Science does not produce incontestable facts that can be expected to lead to consensus decisions; rather, the problematic nature of knowledge itself allows for various interpretations of data depending on the interests of those at the table. It is precisely the nature of scientific knowledge, Heazle argues, that has made uncertainty a tool in service of political objectives."--Jacket |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 260 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-252) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780295802008 0295802006 |