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Reading 1: Miller, S. (2001) ‘Public understanding of science at the crossroads’, Public Understanding of Science, 10, pp 115-120

Reading 2: Lee, G (1995) ‘A consensus conference from the point of view of a lay-panel member’, in Joss, S. and Durant, J.(eds) Public Participation in Science; the role of consensus conferences in Europe, London, Science Museum, pp 88-86

Reading 3: UK Ceed (1999) Preliminary pages from the report of the UK CEED consensus conference in radioactive waste.

Reading 4: Campbell , S. and Townsend, E (2003) ‘Flaws undermine results of UK biotech debate’ Nature, 425, p.559

Thanks to Giskin Day and Jane Smith who, in their role as associate lecturers with the Open University, co-authored this material.

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