What rights are eclipsed when risk is defined by corporatism? Governance and GM food

Article Abstract:

A central contention is discussed where public debate on the introduction or extension of new technologies is prescribed to the technical limits of the expert, and a dialogue can be confined to areas which in no way question the role of these technologies in the defacto selection of an exclusive kind of society whose development they serve. These confinements limit popular democratic and NGO efforts to influence the use of such technologies.

Evaluation, Corporate state

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Joint actions and group agents

Article Abstract:

A debate about joint action that involves people acting together to achieve any sort of result, and group agency requires them to act together for the achievement of one result in particular is reviewed. It concluded that discussions of joint action might lead to group formation, are not just of interest in doing detailed social theory.

Analysis, Collective behavior, Collective behaviour, Achievement motivation, Separate actions

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Blocking in libraries

Article Abstract:

Legislation mandating the use of blocking software on computers in public libraries will be challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union. Congress enacted this new law against the advise of the American Library Association and its own commission assigned to investigate the use of filtering software.

Cases, Libraries, American Civil Liberties Union, Censorship, Internet filtering software

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