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“Stevenson Center Alum Publishes in Environmental Sociology”

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Category: Press Appearances Tags: agriculture, environment, environmental sociology, GMOs, illinois, Illinois state university, peace corps-peru, peru, peru 30, politics, public policy, science, sociology, sociology of science, stevenson center

“The Social Construction of Knowledge and Neoliberal Multiculturalism: Analysis and Critique of the Peruvian Moratorium on GMOs”

My Master’s Capstone research was published in the Illinois State University’s repository for student research and data. FREE DOWNLOAD HERE

Category: Academic Publications Tags: agriculture, environmental sociology, GMO, GMOs, Illinois state university, ISU, Master's Degree, Master's Research, peace corps-peru, peru, peru 30, risk society, science, social science, sociology, sociology of science, stevenson center

Master’s Research: Theoretical Foundations, Part 5

Politics & Science When thinking about the Peruvian moratorium on GMOs it is important to consider the relationship between science and politics. Specifically, Habermas (1970) writes about the scientization of politics. This process, similar to Weber’s (1958) ideas on bureaucratization, goes one step further by politicizing the issue. The scientization of politics highlights a shift towards a technocratic model of governmentality in which politics is replaced by scientifically rationalized administrations (Habermas 1970)…. Read More

Category: Odd & Ends Tags: agriculture, biopolitics, biotechnology, environmental sociology, GMO, GMOs, Master's Research, peru, politics, science, social science, sociology, sociology of science, stevenson center, theory

Los Lunes Son Para Libros: 4th Edition

Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment -Robert Wright I picked up this book (or I guess I should say ‘downloaded’) because it was recommended to me by fellow Peace Corps Trainee sometimes during site exploration. Robin and I were at the hostel conversing while we prepared homemade lentil soup. Our conversation quickly approached spiritual realms and I went to bed that night with new items… Read More

Category: Ramblings Tags: book review, books, buddhism, evolutionary psychology, meditation, mindfulness, natural selection, peace corps, peace corps-peru, peru, peru 30, psychology, robert wright, science, travel, travel blog

Teddy Dondanville

Rock Climbing Guide & Freelance Writer