Mandela neither demanded nor received an entirely unconditional devotion; in power he expected his compatriots to behave as assertive citizens not genuflecting disciples
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Sheila JasanoffSheila Jasanoff is Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Trained in law at Harvard Law School, she has written many books and articles on the role of science and technology in the authority structures of modern democratic societies. Recent articlesHard facts and soft law: what's the evidence? Before taking action in Iraq, the United States is writing a new chapter in the law of nations, by recognising the need for evidence. But the factual cornerstone for Bush’s policy remains contested. |
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