Social Theorists

Sheila Jasanoff

Sociology

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Society and Culture Atlas. "Sheila Jasanoff." Accessed September 4, 2026. https://dev-society.interactiveatlas.org/theorists/sheila-jasanoff.

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Society and Culture Atlas. (n.d.). Sheila Jasanoff. Retrieved September 4, 2026, from https://dev-society.interactiveatlas.org/theorists/sheila-jasanoff

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@misc{societyandcultureatlas-sheila-jasanoff,
  author = {Society and Culture Atlas},
  title = {Sheila Jasanoff},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-society.interactiveatlas.org/theorists/sheila-jasanoff},
  note = {Accessed September 4, 2026}
}

Sheila Jasanoff is an Indian-American academic in the field of science and technology studies, born on 15 February 1944. Her research examines the interaction of science, law and democratic governance, including how different societies assess evidence and expertise in policymaking. She was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2021 and won the 2022 Holberg Prize for her groundbreaking research in science and technology studies.

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