The Resource Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking, edited by Michael Gough, (electronic resource)
Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking, edited by Michael Gough, (electronic resource)
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxi, 313 pages)
- Contents
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- Science, risks, and politics / Michael Gough
- Harmful politicization of science / William Happer
- The corrosive effects of politicized regulation of science and technology / Henry I. Miller
- Science and public policy / Joseph P. Martino
- Endocrine disrupters / Stephen Safe
- Cancer prevention and the environmental chemical distraction / Bruce Ames and Lois Swirsky Gold
- Nuclear power / Bernard L. Cohen
- Science or political science? An assessment of U.S. National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change / Patrick J. Michaels
- The political science of agent orange and dioxin / Michael Gough
- Science and politics in the regulation of chemicals in Sweden / Robert Nilsson
- How precaution kills: the demise of DDT and the resurgence of malaria / Roger Bate
- The Revelle-Gore story: attempted political suppression of science / S. Fred Singer
- Isbn
- 9780817939380
- Label
- Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking
- Title
- Politicizing science
- Title remainder
- the alchemy of policymaking
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Michael Gough
- Language
- eng
- 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
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- Dewey number
- 338.973/06
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- Q175.5
- LC item number
- .A42 2003eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- NLM call number
-
- 2003 O-582
- Q 175.5
- NLM item number
- P769 2003
- Series statement
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- Freading eBooks
- Hoover Institution Press publication
- Series volume
- no. 517
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking, edited by Michael Gough, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Science, risks, and politics / Michael Gough -- Harmful politicization of science / William Happer -- The corrosive effects of politicized regulation of science and technology / Henry I. Miller -- Science and public policy / Joseph P. Martino -- Endocrine disrupters / Stephen Safe -- Cancer prevention and the environmental chemical distraction / Bruce Ames and Lois Swirsky Gold -- Nuclear power / Bernard L. Cohen -- Science or political science? An assessment of U.S. National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change / Patrick J. Michaels -- The political science of agent orange and dioxin / Michael Gough -- Science and politics in the regulation of chemicals in Sweden / Robert Nilsson -- How precaution kills: the demise of DDT and the resurgence of malaria / Roger Bate -- The Revelle-Gore story: attempted political suppression of science / S. Fred Singer
- Control code
- ocn842920088
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- Dimensions
- unknown
- http://library.link/vocab/discovery_link
- {'EPLMNA': 'https://epl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1362681005'}
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxi, 313 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780817939380
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations.
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) f842920088
- (CaAE) f842920088
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