The power of scientific knowledge : from research to public policy / Reiner Grundmann, Nico Stehr.

By:

Grundmann, Reiner [author.]

Contributor(s):

Stehr, Nico [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781139549806
1139549804
9781139137003
113913700X

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Power of scientific knowledge.DDC classification:

338.9/26 23

LOC classification:

Q175.5 .G78 2012eb

Other classification:

SOC026000

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Contents:

The savior of capitalism : the power of economic discourse -- The mentors of the Holocaust and the power of race science -- Protectors of nature : the power of climate change research.

Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher

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"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"-- Provided by publisher

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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The savior of capitalism : the power of economic discourse -- The mentors of the Holocaust and the power of race science -- Protectors of nature : the power of climate change research.

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