{"product_id":"the-role-of-science-popularization-akram-ghadimi-9789389934229","title":"The Role of Science Popularization in Science, Technology \u0026 Innovation Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopularisation of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is the process of making scientific and technological knowledge accessible and understandable to broader segments of society. This process must go beyond mere dissemination; it should integrate the historical, cultural, political, social, and economic contexts of a population, embedding scientific knowledge within the culture of collective intelligence and social awareness. As access to information expands, it reshapes our worldview and transforms how humans interact with knowledge and with each other. In today's knowledge-based society, access to STI-related information is synonymous with development, well-being, and improved quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific literacy is not just an educational goal-it is a fundamental social and ethical right. However, developing countries continue to face challenges in building capacity to store, retrieve, and disseminate scientific information. Therefore, it is vital to extend STI outreach by integrating formal education with informal communication channels, making knowledge accessible even to those outside academic and research institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents 14 insightful papers contributed by researchers and experts from nine developing countries: Bhutan, Cuba, India, Iran, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Togo, and Zimbabwe. Each paper highlights the policies, practices, and innovative strategies adopted-or proposed-for effectively communicating and popularising science and technology to ensure inclusive and sustainable development across societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Akram Ghadimi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9389934222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789389934229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Akram Ghadimi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419756085503,"sku":"9789389934229","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_32ea1d30-ef38-4593-8b6f-8da303c66f5e.jpg?v=1761513650","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-role-of-science-popularization-akram-ghadimi-9789389934229","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}