The convergences of science, technology, and soci ety (STS) may be better specified as the interaction of
policy, research, and democracy. From the perspective
of a long-time participant in the process of federal
policy making, the author puts STS as a research and
education enterprise into its broader cultural context.
He addresses how, in the information age, STS promotes participation in a democracy through human
resource development, paths to science literacy, and
federal funding of science and technology.
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