Download or read book Transparency and Accountability in Science and Politics written by K. Andersson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-07-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges the role of scientists in policy making and the idea of deliberative democracy. The author argues that awareness must increase among both politicians and the citizens who elect them. We must revitalise the decision-making processes in representative democracy. The book proposes new institutional structures.