STS 160 - Controversy and Closure:The Politics of Technical Expertise

Institution:

Stanford University

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Description:

What are the causes and consequences of global warming Do birth control pills increase the risk of cancer Was there prewar evidence of WMD in Iraq How political institutions, culture, and technology shape techno-political advice and common assumptions about who counts as an expert. 4 units, not given this year

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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