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This article contributes to a more reflexive mode of research on public engagement with science-related issues through presenting an in-depth qualitative study of the actors that mediate science-society interactions, their roles and relationships, and the nature of learning and reflexivity in relation to public dialogue. A mapping framework is developed to describe the roles and relations of actors mediating public dialogue on science and technology in Britain. Learning within public dialogue networks is shown to be instrumental only, crowding out potentials for reflexive and relational learning. This calls for renewed critical social science research alongside more deliberately reflexive learning relating to participatory governance of science and technology that is situated, interactive, public, and anticipatory.

The political adaptation of immigrants in Canada is examined, using political participation as the principle indicator (greater participation implies adaptation). Levels of political activity of two immigrant groups, British & non-British, are evaluated & compared with those of Canadian-born citizens. Participation items measured include vote turnout at the 1972 & 1975 federal elections & one provincial election, campaign activity, communal activity, & contrast with officeholders. Data drawn from the Canadian National Election Study of 1974 are analyzed using various multivariate techniques. No significant differences in participation between these groups were found. An analysis of the temporal factor (length of residence in Canada & age at arrival) indicates the possibility that considerable knowledge of Canadian politics is acquired soon after arrival. 5 Tables. HA Tr & Modified by C. Waters.

"Prospect Theory and Political Decision Making" published on by Oxford University Press.

Political participation in Pakistan was expected to rise because of the enormous democratic potential of social media; nevertheless, a drop has been observed following an initial increase. This scenario encourages investigation of the decisive factors that might draw disengaged citizens into participatory politics. Therefore, this study illustrates the results of a Pakistani sample (n = 410) regarding the role of social media in influencing political participation in online and offline platforms. Five variables were examined using partial least squares (PLS) to see how they influenced online and offline political participation. The OSOR model of communication mediation was used for this purpose. Its implications were extended by simultaneously incorporating three outcome orientations—political expression, political efficacy, and partisanship—as mediators. In addition, we included political interest as an antecedent orientation and social media use as stimuli. Online and offline political participation were placed under response as endogenous variables. Our findings acknowledged nine direct and five indirect correlations out of ten direct and six indirect relationships. Political efficacy neither influenced offline political participation nor proved to be a mediator between social media use and offline political participation. We conclude with study implications, limitations, and recommendations for future scholars.

The object of this research is materials science dual-use technologies and their transfer. It is important to study the problems of transfer of dual-use technologies and related prerequisites, as well as their vital role in Ukraine, trying to understand how to fix all those in the right legal and political way, otherwise, literally, it looks like a chasing a ghost. To successfully solve this problem, one need to understand that in this case there no turnkey solutions ever exist. The complex nature of dual-use technologies and their potential for development of the economies of any countries make fundamental for both R&D and political debates. It should be noted that there has never been a clearly defined line between defense and civilian research, and that line is still rather dimmed and blurred. Dual technologies become being applied in more and more industrial sectors, from nuclear science and materials science to electronics, etc., and those are attracting increased interest from developers, policymakers and legislators. The erosion of civil and defense industrial bases and principles, as well as an avalanche growing number of problems associated with undefined dual-use functions and misuse make it difficult to distinguish between civilian and military products and platforms and complicate issues of export control and technology transfer. The concept of creating a so-called «scientific and technological depository of advanced material science technologies» by high-tech states and its' profound significance for state's security is also being debated. The establishment of a scientific and technical deposit is considered as a common task of national economy and security of states. A required and vitally important condition for a successful development of scientific and technological progress is the timely creation of a scientific and technical reserve of modern technologies, which provides a solid basis for new developments, state economy and military-industrial complex. The work also assesses the symbiosis ...

In this article, we review the latest literature and news articles on the recent announcement by Government of India about a new Science,Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020. We discuss that this is a unique policy in many ways, in particular, with an implementation plan and with a lot of specifics on different areas rather than a broad-based policy document. We critically review this upcoming policy in the light of Covid recovery that is happening across the world and in India. We conclude by stating that this has addressed many shortcomings of the past policies and can potentially usher in an era of self reliant India, contributing globally, benefitting from the global prowess of science, technology and innovation.

Social work educators and practitioners have had an ongoing debate whether the profession is primarily a science or an art. The pendulum has swung back and forth, with the current tilt toward scientific explanations and formulations. Evidence-based practice is the most symbolic manifestation of this tilt. The authors propose an alternative approach to practice that integrates, rather than separates, the art and science traditions. Evidence-guided practice incorporates research findings, theoretical constructs, and a repertoire of professional competencies and skills consistent with the profession's values and ethics and the individual social worker's distinctive style. Major assumptions, as well as challenges, associated with the model are identified. A case example illustrates major concepts of the model.

The Niger Delta region has been a theatre of conflict especially after the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in the area. One of the reasons responsible for intermittent and simmering conflicts in the area is prolonged hardship experienced by the people in the region due to activities associated with oil exploration and neglect of the region as far as development is concerned. Various governments have proffered different solutions to the crisis but all ended up as temporary palliative measures as the crisis has resurfaced again. This study therefore, investigates resurgence of militancy and the challenges of sustainable peace and development in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Anchored on frustration-aggression theory, with reliance on primary and secondary data gathering sources which were analysed, the study finds that one of the reasons that triggered resurgence of militancy in the region was an attempt by the President Buhari government to put an end to amnesty programme introduced by the former President now late, Musa Yar'Adua which was continued by the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan. The study recommends among others that government should not discontinued the amnesty programme, government and oil companies prospecting for oil in the region should embark on some policies that will foster realistic development in the region, that is, such developmental efforts should go beyond cosmetic colouration and also government and multinational oil companies should shun ad-hoc approach to development of the region.