Power of scientific knowledge, the: from research to public policy
Auteur :
Grundmann, Reiner / Stehr, Nico
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107606722
Date de publication :
16 août 2012
Dimensions :
22,7 x 15,1 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
It is often said that knowledge is power, but what factors determine the success of scientific research in influencing policy? This book uses a comparative and historical perspective to examine how political decisions relate to scientific knowledge and in what sense we can actually speak of the power of knowledge.