The Global Warming of Climate Science: Climategate and the Construction of Scientific Facts

作者: Marianne Ryghaug , Tomas Moe Skjølsvold

DOI: 10.1080/02698595.2010.522411

关键词: Media studiesSociologyGlobal warmingConsensus formationConversationPersuasionFraming (social sciences)Climate scienceEpistemology

摘要: This article analyses 1,073 e‐mails that were hacked from the Climatic Research Unit at University of East Anglia in November 2009. The incident was popularly dubbed ‘Climategate’, indicating reveal a scientific scandal. Here we analyse them differently. Rather than objecting to exchanges based on some idea about proper conduct, see as rare glimpse into situation where scientists collectively prepare for participation heated controversy, with much focus methodology. allows us study how communicate informally framing propositions facts best possible way. Through eyes science and technology studies, provide an opportunity communication part making across disciplines laboratories. Analysed ‘written conversation’ information processes consensus formation through ‘agonistic evaluations’ other scientists’ work persuasion others to...

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