{"product_id":"9781316772126","title":"Self-Governance in Science: Community-Based Strategies for Managing Dangerous Knowledge","description":"Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation, identifies the specific market factors that make private standards stable and enforceable, explains what governments can do to encourage responsible self-regulation, and asks when private power might be legitimate. Unlike previous books which stress sociology or political science perspectives, Maurer emphasizes the economic roots of private power to deliver a coherent and comprehensive account of recent scholarship. Individual chapters present a detailed history of past self-government initiatives, describe the economics and politics of private power, and extract detailed lessons for law, legitimacy theory, and public policy.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133721526512,"sku":"9781316772126","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781316772126_p0.jpg?v=1763707717","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781316772126","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}