Where is steve rayner now

Get my own profile Cited by View all All Since Citations h-index 51 33 iindex Public access. View all. Professor of Science and Civilisation, Oxford University. Social studies of science and technology. Articles Cited by Public access. Title Sort Sort by citations Sort by year Sort by title. Climate Change Mitigation of Climate Change, , Articles 1—20 Show more. Help Privacy Terms. Power, action and belief. A new sociology of knowledge?

We have had How Fair is Safe Enough? I have been privileged to be a long-time member of his Institute at Oxford, and I shared many insights with him, especially in recent times.

Very nearly everything that Steve said on theoretical matters was consistent with, even enriching of, my own perspective as it had evolved from my first book through my association with Silvio Funtowicz on NUSAP and PNS.

Our differences in academic background and career orientation only served to provide an enjoyable element of challenge to our discussions. What sort of connections do I see emerging? What traditional scientist wants to be told that his values are in dispute, and that he will need an extended peer community in order to do his job properly? Then, there is the practical, strategic question: what should we do about opponents whose objection to us is not merely intellectual but deeply existential?

It requires dedication and also ruthlessness to devote oneself to that. As to Uncomfortable Knowledge itself, I can envisage a rich field of useful exploration. One might imagine three grades of UK: simple UK, dirty truths, and harpoon facts.

In recognition of his prescient work on climate policy Steve was recently awarded the Paradigm Award by the Breakthrough Institute. He will be sorely missed by his colleagues at Oxford, and by many others around the world who have drawn inspiration from his scholarship and personal example. If you want to be informed, please let us know at enquiries insis. Skip to main content.