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The power of scientific knowledge : from research to public policy /

"It is often said that knowledge is power, but more often than not relevant knowledge is not used when political decisions are made. This book examines how political decisions relate to scientific knowledge and what factors determine the success of scientific research in influencing policy. The...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteurs principaux: Grundmann, Reiner (Auteur), Stehr, Nico (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Table des matières:
  • The savior of capitalism : the power of economic discourse
  • The mentors of the Holocaust and the power of race science
  • Protectors of nature : the power of climate change research.