Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking /
In this book leading scientists share their experiences and observations of developing and testing hypotheses, offering insights on the dangers of manipulating science for political gain. It describes how politicization--whether by misapplication, overextension, or outright manipulation of the scien...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Stanford, Calif. : Washington, D.C. :
Hoover Institution Press ; George C. Marshall Institute,
2003
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| Series: | Hoover Institution Press publication ;
no. 517. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | In this book leading scientists share their experiences and observations of developing and testing hypotheses, offering insights on the dangers of manipulating science for political gain. It describes how politicization--whether by misapplication, overextension, or outright manipulation of the scientific record to advance particular policy agendas--imposes expenditures of money, missed opportunities, and burdens on the economy. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 313 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780817939335 0817939334 9780817939380 0817939385 |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
| Action Note: | digitized |
