Science communication in democratic knowledge societies -- Science as 'universal light' -- The elusive concept of the modern public -- The elusive concept of modern politics -- A political category of science communication.
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'The Science Communication Challenge' explores and discusses the whys - as distinct from the hows - of science communication. Arguing that the dominant science communication paradigm is didactic, and tracing the origins of that paradigm, it makes the case for a political category of science communication, aimed at furthering discussions of science-related public affairs.