Science as the continuation of politics by other means

Elzinga, Aant,1937Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för idéhistoria och vetenskapsteori, vetenskapsteori,Department of History of Ideas and Theory of Science, Theory of Science (author)

In the wake of th International Geophysical Year (IGY 1957/58) a group of nations formed political regime to govern Antarctic affairs (The Antarctic Treaty - AT). To qualify as a member a nation has to demonstrate substantial research in Antarctica. Thus science is the ticket to become a participant (Consultative Party) in governance on this vast continent. The traditional view is that the AT sets aside politics, making Antica a continent for peaceful purposes and science. The paper challenges this traditional view and argues instead that the regime in question the actual doing of science serves as a form of politics (manifesting a country's presence and stakeholder interest), whence the thesis is that science is a continuation of politics by other means. This does not mean politics is detrimental to science, on the contrary good science gives a stronger voice at the table of consultative parties where important scientific and policy issues are discussed and negotiated,leading to further rules and regulations in (for example resource) management of the continent.

Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för idéhistoria och vetenskapsteori, vetenskapsteori (creator_code:org_t)

In:Controversial Science. From Content to Contention, ed. Thomas Brante, Steve Fuller and William LynchAlbany NY : State University New York Press, s. 127-152

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