Operationalising the public in participatory technology assessment: A framework for comparison applied to three cases

Janus Hansen

Science and Public Policy, 2006, vol. 33, issue 8, 571-584

Abstract: This article suggests that research on participatory technology assessment (PTA) ought to aim for more systematic comparative research, spanning diverse procedural designs and contexts. The article accounts for the development of a theory-generated, operational framework to guide mapping and comparisons of PTAs. The framework consists of a matrix of research questions derived from a Luhmann-inspired analysis of social functions fulfilled by participatory procedures, addressing issues of risk, trust and mediation. This framework is applied to analyse three recent PTA procedures regarding agricultural biotechnology from Denmark, the UK and Germany. In conclusion, some challenges facing such procedures are discussed. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

Date: 2006
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