Political uses of expert knowledge, the: immigration policy and social research
Auteur :
Boswell, Christina
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521517416
Date de publication :
28 mai 2009
Dimensions :
23,4 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why do politicians and civil servants commission research, and what use do they make of it in policymaking? The received wisdom is that research contributes to improving government policy. This book challenges this view, arguing that policymakers are just as likely to value expert knowledge to establish authority in contentious areas of policy.