{"title":"Fernando Racimo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFernando Racimo is a celebrated author whose work delves into the intricate relationship between science and society. With a keen focus on the interplay between natural sciences and human cultures, Racimo offers readers a profound understanding of how scientific developments shape and are shaped by sociopolitical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis collection, including the insightful book \u003cem\u003eScience in Resistance\u003c\/em\u003e, explores themes within \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through his writing, Racimo aims to illuminate the nuances of scientific resistance and the ongoing dialogue between research and societal progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRacimo’s work is perfect for readers keen on exploring how science influences, and is influenced by, the world around us. His accessible style makes complex scientific concepts approachable, encouraging a broader audience to engage with important environmental and societal discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"science-in-resistance-by-fernando-racimo-9780520420342","title":"Science in Resistance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientists around the world rise up for climate and ecological justice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 2022, hundreds of scientists engaged in civil disobedience, breaking the law in over twenty-eight countries. Risking arrest, they glued their hands to roads, blocked government and corporate buildings, and chained themselves to the White House fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eScience in Resistance\u003c\/em\u003e, Fernando Racimo provides a first-person account of the Scientist Rebellion, a growing international movement of researchers stepping beyond conventional roles to alert the public about the need for action in the climate emergency. Combining personal stories, interviews with frontline activists, and insights from research on direct action and academia, he explores the challenges scientists face when taking a stand for climate and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting on his role as a scientist-activist, Racimo describes how he became involved in the movement. He also explores the many ways in which academic institutions today are complicit in climate breakdown—whether by accepting funding from and collaborating with the very industries driving it, or by discouraging scientists from speaking up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on lessons from political science, psychology, ecology, sociology, and the history of science, he explains how academia can be transformed to become an actor for good in the emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871479288044,"sku":"9780520420342","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7423753482373.jpg?v=1759882024"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/fernando-racimo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}