Don't blame it on the gene

Article Abstract:

American sociologist of science Dorothy Nelkin points out that genetic explanations for complex human behaviours are a convenient way for societies under cost constraints to legitimize the argument that however much money is put into social services, it will not do much good. Nelkin admits that she is a compulsive writer and researcher but stresses that she spends a great deal of time trying to ensure that her books are accessible to educated lay people while being sufficiently well documented to be useful for scholars. Nelkin is particularly concerned about the commodification of science.

Social aspects, Interview, Science, Sociologists, Nelkin, Dorothy

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Life as a field study

Article Abstract:

Mark Redman is an agricultural scientist, and works as a senior lecturer and research fellow at Bournemouth University. Redman's career to date has included the post of research assistant in soil science at Edinburgh University, followed by a period of report writing for a variety of organisations including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the Soil Association. Redman is also involved in various projects in Eastern and Central Europe through the Centre for Land-Based Studies at Lulworth.

Agriculturists, Redman, Mark

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