Communicating science: shifting boundaries of perception

SOURCE: Quest for scientific temper
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2012
TITLE AUTHOR(S): H.Du Plessis
SOURCE EDITOR(S): H.J.Khan, G.Raza, S.Singh, S.Mahanti
KEYWORDS: AFRICA, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7628
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3062
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3062

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Abstract

Investigating issues related to scientific temper, provides "the space to engage in indigenous discourse" and is rich with potential for cross-cultural, gender and environmental sensitivity. This debate around scientific temper is often burdened by the continuous struggle against the ill effects of technology and belief systems on society.