Between Politics and Science - Couverture souple

Guston

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521030803 ISBN 13 : 9780521030809

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Professor Guston provides an analysis of the changing relationship between politics and science in America.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book combines political-economic, sociological and historical approaches to provide a coherent framework for analysing the changing relationship between politics and science in the United States. Fundamental to this relationship are problems of delegation, especially the integrity and productivity of sponsored research: politicians must see that research is conducted with integrity and productivity, and scientists must be able to show it. A science policy regime changes when solutions to these problems change. After World War II, the 'social contract for science' assumed that the integrity and productivity of research were automatic and, despite many challenges, that contract endured for four decades. However in the 1980s, as rich empirical studies show, cases of misconduct in science and flagging economic performance broke the trust between politics and science. New 'boundary organizations', in which scientists and nonscientists collaborate to assure the integrity and productivity of research, were created to mend the relationship.

Revue de presse

'A skilfully argued and provocative formulation of the American experience ... yields ... insights into the complexities of the American experience in the relations between science and government.' Nature

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521030803
• ISBN 13: 9780521030809
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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