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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Stanford, Calif. : Washington, D.C. :
Hoover Institution Press ; George C. Marshall Institute,
2003.
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| Colección: | Hoover Institution Press publication ;
no. 517. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxi, 313 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780817939335 0817939334 9780817939380 0817939385 |