Within political philosophy and particularly in the work of Chantal Mouffe and Hannah
Arendt,“agonism” has been described as representing the notion of being able to challenge …

This article offers an analysis of the ways in which digital health innovations are being
coproduced by mainstreaming of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and …

Science and technological innovation wield unfathomable power in the shaping of social life
and the environment. Yet, the democratic control and shaping of technology remains at best …

Science and technology studies (STS) scholars have long advocated a 'participatory turn'in
science, technology and innovation. Decisively informed by STS, participatory experiments …

This article aims at theoretically and pragmatically addressing the future roles of Technology
Assessment (TA) communities in the challenging context of contemporary politics. Mobilizing …

Developing earlier work, this paper explores analytic and political implications of ideas
about direction in innovation. Unduly hidden in mainstream innovation and sustainability …

In its “deliberative turn,” the field of science and technology studies (STS) has strongly
advocated opening up decision-making processes around science and technology to more …

This study argues that policymaking guided by public values can help to secure public
benefit in technology implementation, for two reasons. Firstly, the emergence and …

Public participation and engagement in decision-making regarding science and technology
('PP&E') is an increasingly common practice. But what is known of whether PP&E achieves …

Emerging technologies have the potential to offer new applications for managing invasive
insects. While scientific and technological advancements are vital to realizing this potential …