The Scanzano Lesson

December 21st, 2003 | RESEARCH

The incident of Scanzano Jonico, in Italy's Basilicata region, has been something more than a lesson for those who handle the relationships between science and society. During November and December 2003 in this small southern Italian town a theory has been proven false. According to this theory, in the modern world, the best way to solve the problems put before society by science and technology would be for the experts to discuss them behind closed doors.

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Pietro Greco, Author, ISAS

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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049

Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 2
Number: 4

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Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | General Public | Scientists
Discipline: Ecology | forestry | agriculture | History | policy | law | Technology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
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