Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking / edited by Michael Gough.
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...
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| Language: | English |
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Stanford, Calif. : Washington, D.C. :
Hoover Institution Press ; George C. Marshall Institute,
2003.
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| Series: | Hoover Institution Press publication ;
no. 517. |
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Table of 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.