Assessing Debate and Participative Technology Assessment
final report

Auteur(s):  JOLY Pierre-BenoîtASSOULINE Gérald

Date de publication:  2001

Publié par:  INRA, QAP

www.inra.fr/Internet/Directions/SED/science-gouvernance/pub/ADAPTA/

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CONTENTS :

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER 1 - ADAPTA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (p. 3)

1-1. The analytical framework

1-2. The field research methodology

1-3. Comparing the forms of debate on GMOs in the various countries

1-3.1. The specific actors’ constellation

1-3.2. Public debate and public participation on GMOs

1-3.3. Lessons from this comparative analysis of the GM food case studies

1-3.4. Comparing the forms of debate on the use of genetic testing

1-3.5. Overall conclusions

 

CHAPTER 2 - ADAPTA ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK : ANALYSING THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PTA, PUBLIC DEBATE AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL TRAJECTORIES (p. 13)

Abstract

2-1. Introduction

2-2. The momentum for pTA : changing the construction of technology in society?

2-2.1. Socio-cognitive dimensions of pTA

2-2.2. Political acceptance of pTA

2-3. Theoretical framework : Arenas, Public debate, technolo-gical trajectories and public action

2-3.1. A typology of public debate

2-3.2. The degree of openness of socio-technical trajectories

2-4. Interactions between pTA and public debate

References

 

CHAPTER 3 - PROJECT RESULTS: PRESENTATION OF THE CASE STUDIES (p. 34)

3-1. Introduction to case studies

3-2. GM food case studies

3-2.1. GMOs- ID CARD- France

3-2.2. GMO ID CARD - Germany

3-2.3. GMO ID CARD - The Netherland

3-2.4. GMO ID CARD - Denmark

3-2.5. GMO ID CARD - Portugal

3-3. Genetic testing case studies

3-3.1. Genetic testing in Denmark

3-3.2. Genetic testing in France

3-3.3. Genetic Testing in Germany

3-3.4. Genetic testing in the Netherlands

3-3.5. Genetic testing in Portugal

3-3.6. Genetic testing in United Kingdom

CHAPTER 4 - ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS

4-1. GM Food case studies comparative analysis (p. 56)

Summary

4-1.1. Introduction

4-1.2. Materials and methodology

4-1.3. Results

4-1.3.1. Public debate

4-1.3.2. Temporal dimension

4-1.3.3. Space of mobilisation and issue framing

4-1.3.4. Public debate and policy process

4-1.3.5. pTA in the socio-political context

4-1.4. Discussion : Interactions between pTA and Public Debate

4-1.4.1. Which interactions? Perspective of policy makers and actual effects

4-1.4.2. PTA, public debate and policy process

References

4-2. The genetic testing case studies: comparative analysis (p. 90)

Summary

4-2.1. Introduction

4-2.1.1. Legal and policy frameworks

4-2.1.2. Mobilised actors

4-2.1.3. Forms and spaces of debates in the recent period

Conclusions

References

Annex n° 4-1 - EU regulatory frame from 1979 to 1996

Annex n° 4-2 - Actors intervening in the debates

Annex n° 4-3 - Acuteness of debated issues in the six European countries

Annex n° 4-4 - Formal dialogue exercises

4-3. Conclusion (p. 111)

4-3.1. The key analytical tools for the project: the concepts of arena and hybrid forum

4-3.2. The contrasted and complex social dynamics

4-3.2.1. Uncertainty as an issue

4-3.2.2. Media intervention

4-3.2.3. The GMO analysis reveals a process of overflowing

4-3.2.4. The genetic testing cases show the leading role of patients’ groups in building up hybrid fora with a channelling function

4-3.2.5. Ethics committees

4-3.2.6. Civil society in action

4-3.3. Public participation as part of the policy process, at national and European levels

4-3.3.1. Policy making

4-3.3.2. Public representation and participatio

Annexes (p. 130)

ANNEX N° A - EXPERTS AND PARTNER ORGANISATIONS OF ADAPTA

ANNEX N° B - PARTICIPANTS IN THE ADAPTA PROJECT USERS’ WORKSHOP, BRUSSELS, OCTOBER 9TH AND 10TH

Guests of the 6 countries studied by ADAPTA

Participants from European Institution

ADAPTA Partners

Le coeur du projet ADAPTA est l’analyse des interactions entre débats publics, processus politiques et les multiples formes de participation du public aux choix technologiques et scientifiques.

6 pays ont été étudiés par des équipes nationales : Allemagne, Danemark, France, Pays-Bas, Portugal, Royaume-Uni (voir les rapports en annexe). Trois champs d’observations ont été utilisés : les transports urbains, les OGM dans l’alimentation et l’agriculture et les tests génétiques.

Langue(s):  anglais

Le(s) document(s) complet(s): 

adapta-contents [ .pdf (96 ko ) ], adapta-abstract [ .pdf (96 ko ) ], adapta-chapter1 [ .pdf (180 ko ) ], adapta-chapter2 [ .pdf (330 ko ) ], adapta-chapter3 [ .pdf (270 ko ) ], adapta-chapter4 [ .pdf (640 ko ) ], adapta-annexes [ .pdf (120 ko ) ], annexe_-_denmark-report [ .pdf (250 ko ) ], annexe_-_france-report [ .pdf (630 ko ) ], annexe_-_germany-report [ .pdf (540 ko ) ], annexe_-_nl-report [ .pdf (570 ko ) ], annexe_-_portugal-report [ .pdf (450 ko ) ], annexe_-_uk-report [ .pdf (510 ko ) ]