The power of scientific knowledge
from research to public policy
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Author
Contributions
- Stehr, Nico, author - Contributor
Publication
2012 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England
Language
English
Word Count
55,250 words, Guess
Page Count
221 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivepowerofscientifi0000grun
- ISBN-139781107022720
- ISBN-139781107606722
- ISBN-10110702272X
- ISBN-101107606721
and 5 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2012016903
- OCLC Control Number785872077
- Better World Books9781107606722
- Better World Books9781107022720
- Open LibraryOL25316629M
Classifications
- DDC338.9/26
- LCCQ175.5 .G78 2012
- LCCQ175.5.G78 2012
Description
"It is often said that knowledge is power, but more often than not relevant knowledge is not used when political decisions are made. This book examines how political decisions relate to scientific knowledge and what factors determine the success of scientific research in influencing policy. The authors take a comparative and historical perspective and refer to well-known theoretical frameworks, but the focus of the book is on three case studies: the discourse of racism, Keynesianism and climate change. These cases cover a number of countries and different time periods. In all three the authors see a close link between 'knowledge producers' and political decision makers, but show that the effectiveness of the policies varies dramatically. This book will be of interest to scientists, decision makers and scholars alike"--
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