Month: January 2019

Open Panel Call for Papers  September 4-7, 2019 | https://www.4s2019.org  Advocating for Science in Contemporary States of Authoritarianism STS IstanbuLab, Research Platform Authoritarian regimes and political practices have been on the rise in many countries of the world in the last decade. The relationship of this new wave of authoritarianism and science has been particularly tense, with the emergence of “post-truth” politics, rejection of scientific knowledge and authority where it is not compatible with the projects of the regime, and oppression of scientists and academics who are in opposition to the politics of the authoritarian states. There has also been resistance and discussions of how to engage with these political shifts, among scientists, activists, ...