Publications

Welcome to our research pages.

Here you can find scholarly products from each of the research projects completed as part of our programme of study on Socially and Culturally Sustainable Biotechnology:

Refereed Journal Articles
End-user Presentations
Conference Presentations
Research Reports
Media Articles

     Cameron, J., Nicholas, B., Silvester, K. , & Cronin, K. (2008). 'The NavigatorNetwork': a New Zealand futurewatch case study. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 20(3), 271-285.

       Cronin, K. (2008). The privatization of public talk: A New Zealand case study on the use of dialogue for civic engagement in biotechnology governance. New Genetics and Society, 27(3), 285-299.

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. Creating space for the successor: The discourse strategies of pro- and anti-GM factions regarding the future of agriculture in New Zealand, forthcoming in European Planning Studies, 2009.

          Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2005). Agoras, ancient and modern, and a framework for science-society debate. Science & Public Policy, 32(2), 137-153.

            Davenport ,S., Leitch, S., & Rip, A. (2003). The 'user' in research funding negotiation processes. Science & Public Policy, 30(4), 239-250.

    Doolin, B. (2007). Biotechnology discourse. Discourse Studies, 9(1), 5-8.

    Doolin, W., Dillon, S., Thompson, F., & Corner, J. (2005). Perceived risk, the Internet shopping experience and online purchasing behaviour: A New Zealand perspective. Journal of Global Information Management, 13(2), 66-88.

        Gamble, J. (2009). Guardians of our future: New Zealand mothers and sustainable biotechnology. Public Understanding of Science, 18(2), 189-98.

     Gamble, J. & Kassardjin, E. (2008). The use of selected community groups to elicit and understand the values underlying attitudes towards biotechnology. Public Understanding of Science, 17, 245-259.

    Heath, R., Pearce, W., Shotter, J., Taylor, J., Kersten, A., Zorn, T., Roper, J., & Motion, J., & Deetz, S. (2006). Forum: The Processes of dialogue: Participation and legitimation. Management Communication Quarterly, 19(3), 364-368.

    Henderson, A. M. (2005). Activism in "Paradise": Identity management in a public relations campaign against genetic engineering. Journal of Public Relations Research, 17(2), 117-138.

    Henderson, A., & Weaver, C.K. (2003). Doubtful dialogues: Public understanding of genetic modification in New Zealand. Communication Journal of New Zealand, 4(1), 17-31.

    Henderson, A., Weaver, C.K., & Cheney, G. (2007). Talking 'facts': Identity and nationality in industry perspectives on genetic modification. Discourse Studies, 9(1), 9-41.

    Kassardjian, E., Gamble, J. Gunson, A. & Jaeger, S. (2005). A new approach to elicity consumers' willingness to purchase genetically modified apples. British Food Journal, 107(8), 541-555.

        Lee, M., Motion, J. & Conroy, D. (2009). Anti-consumption and brand avoidance. Journal of Business Research, 62, 168-180.

    Leitch, S. & Davenport, S. (2008) Corporate brands and social brands: Co-branding GM free and UK supermarkets. International Studies in Management and Organization, 37(4), 45-73.

    Leitch, S. & Davenport, S., (2007). Strategic ambiguity as a discourse practice: The role of keywords in the discourse on 'sustainable biotechnology. Discourse Studies. 9(1), 43-61.

     Leitch, S. & Davenport, S. (2006). Talking with the silent majority: An interest-identity framework. Public Relations Review, 32(1), 71-73.

    Leitch, S., & Davenport, S. (2005) The politics of discourse: Marketization of the New Zealand science and innovation system. Human Relations, 58(7), 285-299.

    Leitch, S. & Davenport, S. (2002). Strategic ambiguity in communicating public sector change. Journal of Communication Management, 7(2), 129-139.

           Motion, J. (2005). Participative public relations: Power to the people of legitimacy for government discourse? Public Relations Review, 31, 505-512.

    Motion, J., & Doolin, B. (2007). Out of the laboratory: Scientists' discursive practices in their encounters with activists. Discourse Studies, 9(1), 63-85. 

   Motion, J., & Weaver, C. K. (2005). A discourse perspective for critical public relations research: Life Sciences Network and the battle for truth. Journal of Public Relations Research 17(1), 49-67.

       Motion, J., & Weaver, C. K. (2005). The epistemic struggle for credibility: rethinking media relations. Journal of Communication Management, 9(3), 246-255.

        Te Momo, F. (2007). Biotechnology: The language of multiple views in Maori communities. Biotechnology Journal, 2(9), 1179-83.

  Weaver, C.K. & Motion, J. (2002). Sabotage and subterfuge: Public relations, democracy and genetic engineering in New Zealand. Media, Culture & Society, 24(3), 325-43.

Additional articles of interest

Fabre, C. & Miller, D. (2003). Justice and culture: Rawls, Sen, Nussebaum and O'Neill. Political Studies Review, 1, 4-17.

Goven, J. (2006). Dialogue, governance, and biotechnology: Acknowledging the context of the conversation. The Integrated Assessment Journal, 6(2), 99-116.

McMurray, R., Cheater, F.M., Weighall, A. et al. (2004). Managing Controversy through consultation: A qualitative study of communication and trust around MMR vaccination decisions. British Journal of General Practice, 54, 520-525.

Priest, S. (2006). Public discourse and scientific controversy: A spiral-of-silence analysis of biotechnology opinion in the United States. Science Communication, 28(2), 195-215.

Rowe, G., Marsh, R., & Frewer, L. (2004). Evaluation of a deliberative conference. Science, Technology & Human Values, 29, 88-121.

Sturgis, P., & Allum, N. (2004). Science in Society: Re-evaluating the deficit model of public attitudes. Public Understanding of Science, 13(1), 55-74.

Zorn, T., Roper, J., Broadfoot, K., & Weaver, C.K. (2006). Focus Groups as sites of influential interaction: Building communicative self-efficacy and effecting attitudinal change in discussing controversial topics. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 34(2), 115-40.

Book Chapters

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S.. The role of boundary organisations in maintaining separation in the Triple Helix. V Triple Helix Proceedings (11 best papers). Edward Elgar, forthcoming.

Leitch, S., & Motion, J. (In press). Risk communication and biotechnology: A discourse perspective. In R.L. Heath (Ed.),  The handbook of risk communication. Routledge.

Davenport S. (2005, February 10). Setting the New Zealand Context. FRST Foundations for Success Symposium, Nanotechnologies in New Zealand: Opportunities and Challenges, Queenstown, NZ.

Davenport, S. (2004, March). Balancing Innovation & Assurance in Biotechnology. LexisNexis Biotechnology and Law Conference, Wellington, NZ.

Davenport, S. (2008, April). A New Zealand high-tech business model: Aspiration or anathema. Lecture presented for the Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Victoria University, Wellington, NZ.

Motion, J. (2003, September 5-6). Connecting science and society: Socially and culturally sustainable biotechnology. FRST Foundations for Success Symposium. Impacts of Emerging Biotechnology Workshop.

Motion, J., Davenport S.,Leitch, S., & Weaver, K. (2003, June 23). Popularising an Unpopular Science: Life After the GM Moratorium. Science Communicator's Conference, Auckland, NZ.

Motion, J.,Davenport, S.,Leitch, S.and Doolin, B. (2003, 24 April) Socially and culturally sustainable biotechnology in New Zealand. Mini-Symposium on Biotechnology and the Social Sciences, Akaroa, New Zealand.

Cronin, K. (2005). From biotech to nanotech: Enhancing deliberative processes for science and technology innovation. International Conference on engaging communities. Brisbane, Australia.

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2005, December). To GE or not to GE? Narrative contests in the struggle for New Zealand's agricultural future. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2005, May). The Role of Boundary Organisations in Maintaining Separation in the Triple Helix. Triple Helix 5 Conference, Turin, Italy.

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2004, August). We are what we grow: Discursive strategies of organic and GE food production systems. Part of a Showcase Symposium at the Academy of Management Conference, New Orleans.

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2003, October). Agoral gatherings, ELSI-fication and genetic modification. Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Annual Meeting, Atlanta.

Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2009). Creating space for the successor: The discourse strategies of pro- and anti-GM factions regarding the future of agriculture in New Zealand, forthcoming in European Planning Studies.

Davenport, S., Leitch, S., & Daellenbach, U. (2004, October) Balancing interest and identity: Adding the issue to stakeholder mobilization theory. Strategic Management Society (SMS) Conference, Puerto Rico.

Doolin, B., & Motion, J. (2004). Epic and tragic tales: representing science in the lifting of a genetic modification moratorium. 4S&EASST Conference "Public Proofs: Science, Technology and Democracy" Paris: Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation. pp. 806-807 (abstract).

Elmes, M. (2005, December). Myth, influence, and resistance in the genetic engineering debate in New Zealand. Keynote presentation at Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society… conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Gamble, J., & Kassardjian, E. (2005, December). Mothers and biotechnology: Guardians of our future. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Henderson, A. M. (2005, December). Talking 'facts': identity and rationalization in industry perspectives on genetic modification. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Henderson, A. M. (2004, July). New perspectives on genetic modification: An organisational communication research direction. Australian and New Zealand Communication Association Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Henderson, A. M. (2003, October). Communication and ethics in the genetic modification debate in New Zealand. University of Waikato Student Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Henderson, A. M. (2003, July) Ethical persuasion? Public relations and the positioning of interest groups in the genetic modification debate in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Communication Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Henderson, A. M. (2003, May). "Activism in paradise": A critical discourse analysis of a public relations campaign against genetic engineering. International Communication Association Conference, San Diego, CA.

Henderson, A. M. (2002, July). Wired activism: A discourse analysis of the GE Free coalition campaign following the report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Communication Association Conference, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia.

Henderson, A. M. (2002, July). "Protecting paradise": A discourse analysis of the GE Free coalition campaign that followed the report of the New Zealand Royal Commission on Genetic Modification. Environment, Culture and Community Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Kassardjian, E., Gamble, J., Gunson, A., & Jager, S. R. (2005, December). Do consumers really want not to purchase genetically modified food?. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Lee, M. (2005, December). Product prejudice: The case of NZ biotechnology. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Lee, M., & Motion, J. (2004, November). Brand avoidance and genetic modification: Is there a relationship? ANZMAC Proceedings: Marketing Accountabilities and Responsibilities, Wellington.

Leitch, S., & Davenport, S. (2006). Talking with the silent majority: An interest-identity framework. Public Relations Review, 32(1), 71-73.

Leitch, S., & Motion, J. (2007). Retooling the corporate brand: A Foucauldian perspective on normalisation and differentiation. Paper presented at the International Corporate Identity Group Conference, Scotland.

Leitch, S., Motion, J., & Davenport, S. (2008, December). Community engagement and resistance: A Discourse Perspective. Australia & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Auckland, Bew Zealand.

Leitch, S., & Davenport, S. (2005, December). Responding to identity-based stakeholders. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Leitch, S., & Davenport, S. (2004, August). Creating controversy through consultation. Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) and European Association for the Study of Science & Technology (EASST) Conference, Paris.

Leitch, S., Davenport, S., & Motion, J. (2005, May). Issues, Interests and Identity: Communicating Biotechnology. Technology, Between Enthusiasm and Resistance (TEER) Conference, Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Motion, J. (2005, December). Optimism and Caution: Exploring the dynamics of sustainable biotechnology. Keynote presentation at Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society… conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Motion, J., & Doolin, B. (2004, August). Science for society's sake? Justifying biotechnology in New Zealand. 4S&EASST Conference "Public Proofs: Science, Technology and Democracy", Paris: Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation.  pp. 803-804 (abstract).

Motion, J., & Doolin, B. (2005, December). Engaging with activists: Scientists' discursive strategies. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Motion, J., & Doolin, B. (2006). Discourse dialectics: The contested nature of identity work. Paper presented at the European Group of Organization Studies (EGOS) Conference, Bergen, Norway.

Motion, J., Leitch, S. (2006). Public policy and identity work: Legitimation, normalization or power play? Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference, Dresden, Germany.

Motion, J., Leitch, S., & Davenport, S. (2007). Political power plays and purse power: Resistance and rebellion as reverse colonization. Paper presented at the European Group of Organization Studies (EGOS) Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Rosser, W. (2005, December). The Christian community in New Zealand enters the biotech debate. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Te Momo, F. (2005, December). Looking through a Maori lens: Examining Maori dialogue on biotechnology, genetic engineering and genetic modification. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

Te Momo, F. (2005, February). Exposing Diversity: Uncovering Common Scientific Values between Indigenous (Maori) Knowledge and Western Knowledge. International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, University of California, Berkeley.

Weaver, C. K. (2005, December). Talking genetic modification: An analysis of New Zealanders' perceptions of GM and advocacy group communication about this controversial science. Talking Biotechnology…reflecting on science in society, Wellington, New Zealand.

      Cronin, K. (2008). Sustainable decision making for Futurefoods: How the project will work. In Food, Markets, and Society: Report on the 'End User' Workshop. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington.

Gamble, J. (2005). Sustainable biotechnology and mothers of young children. Client Report No. 17403. HortResearch.

Gamble, J. & Kassardjian, E. (2004). Biotechnology in New Zealand: A pilot study exploring the values of five selected community groups.  Client Report No. 11995.  HortResearch: pp.104.

Gamble, J., Muggleston, S., Hedderley, D. Parminter, T., & Richardson-Herman, N. (2000). Genetic engineering: The public point of view. Client Report No. 2000/249.

Motion, J., Doolin, B., Gamble, J., Te Momo, F., Davenport, S.,Leitch, S., Rosser, W., & Gilbert, E. (2008). Socially and culturally sustainable biotechnology within New Zealand: A community discourse. University of Waikato, 1-94.

Motion, J., & Te Momo, F. (2006). Socially and culturally sustainable biotechnology in Aotearoa / New Zealand: A report on the social, cultural, religious, and spiritual dimensions of biotechnology for Maori. The Waikato Management School.

Motion, J., Weaver, C.K., & Gilbert, E. (2004). Analysis of the New Zealand press reporting of environmental issues and Greenpeace activities. University of Waikato, 1-57.

Rosser, W. (2005). The New Zealand Christian Community takes a stand during the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification. Unpublished dissertation. University of Waikato.

Te Momo, F. (2005). Socially and culturally sustainable biotechnology in Aotearoa/New Zealand. A report on the social, cultural, religious, and spiritual dimensions of biotechnology for Maori. Massey University Albany Campus.

Media Articles

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Head, M. (2005, Dec 20). Sunday roast straight from the lab? The New Zealand Herald.

Head, M. (2006, Jan 21). Thanks, but I'd rather be disabled: If it's broke, do we necessarily have to fix it? New Zealand Listener, p. 76-79.