The from research to public policy Grundmann, Reiner creator author. Stehr, Nico author. text bibliography enk Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2012, �2012 2012 2012 monographic eng

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xiv, 221 p. ; 23 cm "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 authors take a comparative and historical perspective and refer to well-known theoretical frameworks, but the focus of the book is on three case studies: the discourse of racism, Keynesianism and climate change. These cases cover a number of countries and different time periods. In all three the authors see a close link between 'knowledge producers' and political decision makers, but show that the effectiveness of the policies varies dramatically. This book will be of interest to scientists, decision makers and scholars alike"-- Machine generated contents note: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The savior of capitalism: the power of economic discourse; 3. The mentors of the Holocaust and the power of race science; 4. Protectors of nature: the power of climate change research; 5. Conclusion; Bibliography. Reiner Grundmann and Nico Stehr. Includes bibliographical references and index. Political planning Political science Research Political aspects Science Political aspects Science Social aspects Q175.5 .G78 2012 338.926 GRP SOC026000 110702272X (hardback) 1107606721 (paperback) 9781107022720 (hardback) 9781107606722 (paperback) 2012016903 DLC 120424 20160529141159.0 6104833 eng