Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic presents a wake-up call to rethink the relationship
between science and society. We need to formulate a new social contract between
science and society. Different countries may emphasize different aspects in such a new social contract, but I will argue that Covid-19 has demonstrated the urgency for all countries to reconsider the role of science. My plea will be based, mostly, on experiences in The Netherlands, but I will also draw on my work in India.
between science and society. We need to formulate a new social contract between
science and society. Different countries may emphasize different aspects in such a new social contract, but I will argue that Covid-19 has demonstrated the urgency for all countries to reconsider the role of science. My plea will be based, mostly, on experiences in The Netherlands, but I will also draw on my work in India.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-21 |
| Journal | SEMINAR—The Monthly Symposium |
| Issue number | 733 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
Keywords
- social contract, corona, pandemic, RRI, STS