Chemical Consequences Environmental Mutagens, Scientist Activism, and the Rise of Genetic Toxicology |
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| Author:
| Frickel, Scott |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-3413-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $46.00 |
Book Description:
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Genetic toxicology is nurtured as much by public culture as by professional practices, reflecting the interplay of genetics research and environmental politics. Drawing on a wealth of resources, Scott Frickel examines the creation of this field through the lens of social movement theory. He reveals how a committed group of scientist-activists transformed chemical mutagens into environmental problems, mobilized existing research networks, recruited scientists and politicians,...
More Description Genetic toxicology is nurtured as much by public culture as by professional practices, reflecting the interplay of genetics research and environmental politics. Drawing on a wealth of resources, Scott Frickel examines the creation of this field through the lens of social movement theory. He reveals how a committed group of scientist-activists transformed chemical mutagens into environmental problems, mobilized existing research networks, recruited scientists and politicians, secured financial resources, and developed new ways of acquiring knowledge. The result is a book that vividly illustrates how science and activism were interwoven to create a discipline that remains a defining feature of environmental health science.