The march of unreason : science, democracy, and the new fundamentalism /

Taverne, Dick.

The march of unreason : science, democracy, and the new fundamentalism / Dick Taverne. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - 310 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-305) and index.

From optimism to pessimism -- Medicine and magic -- The myth of organic farming -- The case for GM crops -- The case against GM crops -- The rise of eco-fundamentalism -- The perils of precaution -- The attack on science -- Multinational companies and globalization -- Reason and democracy.

0192804855 (alk. paper) 9780192804853 (alk. paper)

2004029061


Science--Social aspects.
Democracy and science.
Sciences--Aspect social.
Dâemocratie et sciences.

Q175.5 / T38 2005

303.48/3