Brian Rappert

Experimental Secrets

International Security, Codes, and the Future of Research

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Produktbeschreibung

This book addresses an unsettling question asked in recent years about the revolutionary potential of modern biotechnology: might the knowledge being gained be used to further-rather than prevent-the spread of disease? The conventions of statecraft, science, and social research are examined to convey to readers what is at stake.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 386
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 625g
• ISBN-13: 9780761844754
• ISBN-10: 0761844759
• Artikelnr.: 26331786

Autorenporträt

Brian Rappert is Professor of Science, Technology and Public Affairs at the University of Exeter. His long term interest has been the examination of the strategic management of information. More recently he has been interested in the social, ethical, and political issues associated with researching and writing about secrets, as in his book Experimental Secrets (2009) and How to Look Good in a War (2012).

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Prologue: Why Read this Book? Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3
Abbreviations Chapter 4 PART I - What code? Chapter 5 Dialogue: Absence and
Presence Chapter 6 Reflections: In Search of a Code Chapter 7 On the Wire:
Codes of Conduct as a Viral Idea Chapter 8 Dialogue: Beginnings Chapter 9
Concealing and Revealing: The Rule(s), the Redacted, and the Caviar Chapter
10 Composing the Field: Is a Code of Conduct a Good Idea? Chapter 11
Reflections: A Day in May Chapter 12 PART II - Conversational Troubles
Chapter 13 Analysis of Analysis: Decisions and Tensions Chapter 14 A
Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Those Who Would Oppose Chapter 15
Performances: It's You Chapter 16 On the Wire: Threats, Policies, Codes -
Part 1 Chapter 17 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part
1 Chapter 18 On the Circuit: Fragments Chapter 19 Concealing and Revealing:
Here, There, and Everywhere Chapter 20 Dialogue: Linkages Chapter 21 A
Thought Mistaken for a Memory: He Said She Said Chapter 22 A "How to..."
Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 2 Chapter 23 On the Wire:
Research and Terrorism Chapter 24 Auxiliary: Informing Chapter 25 Composing
the Field: On Becoming a Proselytizer? Chapter 26 PART III - Come and See
Chapter 27 Auxiliary: Interventions from the Floor Chapter 28 Composing the
Field: What's Going On Chapter 29 Performances: Is Diplomacy a Lie? Chapter
30 Analysis of Analysis: What now, little man? Chapter 31 A "How to..."
Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 3 Chapter 32 Auxiliary:
Footprints Chapter 33 Reflections: Codes as Building? Analysts as Building?
Chapter 34 Composing the Field: What Does It Mean? Chapter 35 Concealing
and Revealing: In Silence Chapter 36 PART IV - Commitments Chapter 37 A
Thought Mistaken For a Memory: Direction Chapter 38 On the Wire: Threats,
Policies, Codes - Part 2 Chapter 39 Analysis of Analysis: Fracturing
Chapter 40 On the Circuit: Noise/Signal Radio Chapter 41 Auxiliary: Killing
a Code Softly Chapter 42 Analysis of Analysis: Cautionary Notes on "What Is
It?" Chapter 43 Composing the Field: Breaks Chapter 44 Performances:
Provocation and Wolves Chapter 45 Reflections: Pessimism and the Sun
Chapter 46 A "How to..." Guide: Keeping a Conversation Going - Part 4
Chapter 47 Composing the Field: The Event? Chapter 48 PART V - Endings
Chapter 49 A Thought Mistaken for a Memory: Newcomer Lessons Chapter 50
Concealing and Revealing: Secrets and Trust in/of/for/to Networks Chapter
51 On the Circuit: Keys and Codes Chapter 52 Analysis of Analysis:
Decodings Chapter 53 Auxiliary: Journey as a Destination Chapter 54 Index

Rezensionen

Very distinctive and original in its mixture of narrative, storytelling, and abstract theorizing. A fascinating read that follows bio-security policy making from behind the scenes through the interactions of academics, scientists and policy makers that accentuates the multiple worlds of policy making. It is extremely relevant today as it addresses issues that are happening in secret or outside the public eyes and ears that have the potential to impact every global citizen. -- W. K. BAuchspies, associate professor, sociology of science, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Rappert is the antithesis of an academic looking from the outside in. Experimental Secrets is a compelling and hilarious account of Rappert's first-hand engagement with the world of biological weapons negotiations and how the people and institutions doing them develop meaning, knowledge and, on that basis, courses of action. It should be required reading for anyone engaged in weapons negotiations, or for that matter, any negotiations. -- Thomas Nash, coordinator of the Cluster Munitions Coalition