ISBN: 9781107022720 - the power of scientific knowledge: from research to public policy (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9781107022720.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Examines how science and scientists influence policy-making, using the examples of eugenics, Keynesian economics and climate policy. Num Pages: 236 pages, 6 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; PDR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490. . 2012. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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.…