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LOPEZ CEREZO, José A.. Democracia en la frontera. Rev. iberoam. cienc. tecnol. soc. [online]. 2007, vol.3, n.8, pp.127-142. ISSN 1850-0013.

In this article the author carries out a critical review of the main arguments usually use in favour and against the opening of the policies of science and technology to the citizen participation. This examination is preceded by a brief reflection on the conceptual foundations of the challenge of the democratization of science, as well as on the senses under which it is possible to understand such challenge. The essay sets out to make a contribution towards a philosophy of scientific policy.

Palavras-chave : Science policy; Citizens' participation; Democratization of science.

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