Integrating Logics in the Governance of Emerging Technologies
The Case of Nanotechnology

This work brings new insights into the important but difficult to track undertakings relating to the governance of emerging technologies.

Derrick Mason Anderson (Author), Andrew Whitford (Author)

9781108461474, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 June 2021

75 pages
23 x 15 x 0.6 cm, 0.16 kg

The governance of emerging technologies does not follow a single governance paradigm because of complex interactions between government, industry, and civil actors. In this Element, we will argue that for emerging technologies, governance is a 'convergent paradigm'. We introduce governance issues associated with emerging technologies generally before turning to the specifics of nanotechnology. We then approach governance theory and practice by considering different perspectives on governance by their different orientations with respect to object and process. Finally, we construct a matrix of object and process oriented governance activities observed in the case of nanotechnology in the United States.

1. The governance of emerging technologies
2. Evolution of the nanotechnology ecosystem
3. Logics of governance
4. Nanotechnology governance as two logics converging
5. Conclusion – the frontiers of emerging technologies.

Subject Areas: Public administration [JPP], Political structure & processes [JPH], Political science & theory [JPA]