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Disaster and the role of techno-scientific expertise. The case of the earthquake in L’Aquila

Title: Disaster and the role of techno-scientific expertise. The case of the earthquake in L’Aquila

Academic Paper , 2017 , 11 Pages , Grade: 1

Autor:in: B.A. Stefan Raß (Author)

Sociology - Miscellaneous
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The outline of the events surrounding the earthquake show, that at the heart of the L’Aquila case lies the notion of expertise. This paper will first formulate a research question that seeks to understand the conceptualizations of normative and non-normative approaches to expertise. Subsequently both lines of thought will be discussed in detail. The following chapter will then reflect on what both approaches will allow us to see in the case of the L'Aquila earthquake. Finally, the last chapter will summarize the findings, providing further context and contrast to both lines of thought.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Introduction
  • Research Question
  • Basic Assumption of Expertise in Key STS Literature
    • Misunderstood Misunderstanding
    • The Study of Expertise and Experience
  • Expertise and the L'Aquila Case
    • Conflict of Social Identity and the Importance of Historical Context
    • Contributing and Interacting During Techno-Scientific Uncertainty
  • Normative and Non-Normative Conceptualizations of Expertise
  • Literature

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to understand how normative and non-normative approaches to expertise conceptualize the controversy surrounding the L'Aquila earthquake. It examines the dynamics of expertise and how certified experts and lay-scientists interact in a crisis situation.

  • The role of expertise in disaster situations
  • The conflict between certified experts and lay-scientists
  • The impact of historical context and social identity on trust in expertise
  • The limitations of traditional normative conceptions of expertise
  • The potential of non-normative frameworks for understanding expertise

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

  • Introduction: This chapter sets the stage for the paper by outlining the events surrounding the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake and the controversy that followed. It introduces the concept of expertise and its importance in this case.
  • Research Question: This chapter presents the overarching research question of the paper, which explores how normative and non-normative approaches to expertise conceptualize the L'Aquila controversy.
  • Basic Assumption of Expertise in Key STS Literature: This chapter examines two key STS approaches to expertise: Wynne's Misunderstood Misunderstanding and Collins and Evans' notion of expertise and experience. It analyzes their core assumptions and concepts as a foundation for further analysis.
  • Expertise and the L'Aquila Case: This chapter applies the theoretical frameworks discussed in the previous chapter to the L'Aquila case, analyzing the conflict between social identities and the role of expertise in managing scientific uncertainty during the earthquake crisis.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper focuses on the following keywords: expertise, science-technology relations, disaster, L'Aquila earthquake, social identity, lay-expertise, certified expertise, normative and non-normative approaches, STS, risk perception, trust.

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Title
Disaster and the role of techno-scientific expertise. The case of the earthquake in L’Aquila
College
University of Vienna
Grade
1
Author
B.A. Stefan Raß (Author)
Publication Year
2017
Pages
11
Catalog Number
V1001844
ISBN (eBook)
9783346377432
Language
English
Tags
STS Science and Technology Studies Merton Collins Jasanoff Wynne
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GRIN Publishing GmbH
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B.A. Stefan Raß (Author), 2017, Disaster and the role of techno-scientific expertise. The case of the earthquake in L’Aquila, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1001844
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