China‑Europa ForumHistorical Perspectives on Science, Society and the Political
Authors: Dominique Pestre, Directeur d’études à l’EHESS
Date: janvier 2007
Published by Report to the Science, Economy and Society Directorate European Commission
On 29-30 June 2006, an open and exploratory workshop entitled Historical perspective on science and politics was organised by the Directorate Science and Society of the European Commission’s Research DG. The purpose of the workshop was ‘to tackle the questions of the interrelationships of science and politics through various historical situations in order to enrich today’s debates on science and society issues, the final aim being to give input to policy making at EU level about science and/in society’.
The outcome of the workshop was a report written by Dominique Pestre. First a set of direct messages for the Science and Society Directorate that might enrich their approach to science and society issues. Second a research agenda in history, a set of research proposals in view of opening a research program.
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