Martin describes himself as an activist in radical science, environmental, and peace groups since the 1970s, and his political interests are reflected in his numerous publications.  Among these publications are books and articles on whistleblowing and the suppression of dissent, on sexual harassment, on public participation in decision making on science, on anarchism, and on non-violence.  His 1996 article on "Technological Vulnerability," which is included in the 9th edition of Technology and the Future, is an indication of the remarkable scope of his work.

This is the tenth in a series of Tidbits of the Week devoted to the authors whose works appear in the just-published 9th edition of Technology and the Future.  Last week's Tidbit profiled Amory and Hunter Lovins.  Future Tidbits will profile the remaining new authors from the 9th edition of Technology and the Future:  Gene Rochlin, Paul Duguid, and President George W. Bush. 

Brian Martin's home page from the Science, Technology and Society Program at the University of Wollongong (Australia).  Just about everything you might want to know about Martin, including his curriculum vitae, a long list of his publications (some with links to full text), information about his current teaching and other interests, and more.

"Against Intellectual Property," an article by Brian Martin, from Philosophy and Social Action, Vol. 21, No. 3, (July-September 1995) pp. 7-22, widely cited on the web.

Thoughts on Brian Martin's article, "Against Intellectual Property" by "Eddy."

"Activism After Nuclear War," an article by Brian Martin, posted on the Forum page of The Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (September 3, 2002). "In the event of nuclear war, as well as death and destruction there will be serious political consequences. Social activists should be prepared."

"Ousting Saddam Without Using Violence," another article on the Forum page of The Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (October 4, 2002).  The Foundation is located in Lund, Sweden.  Martin is an associate.

Review of Jeff Schmidt's Disciplined Minds, by Brian Martin on Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor (February 2002).

"Anarchist Science Policy," in The Raven, Volume 7, Number 2 (Summer 1994), pp. 136-153.  'Science policy,' in its usual usage, refers to decisions made and implemented by governments. "'Science policy,' in its usual usage, refers to decisions made and implemented by governments. Therefore 'anarchist science policy' may sound like a contradiction in terms. Here, I use the word policy in a general way to refer to collective decision-making or decision-making affecting a community."

"Suppression of Dissent in Science," by Brian Martin in Research in Social Problems and Public Policy Vol. 7, pp. 105-135. Edited by William R. Freudenburg and Ted I. K. Youn (Stamford, CT: JAI Press, 1999).

Review of Brian Martin, ed., Confronting the Experts (Albany: State University of New York Press, 1996).  Reviewed by Don Eldridge in the Journal of Scientific Exploration.