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Between politics and science, assuring the integrity and productivity of research, David H. Guston

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Between politics and science

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David H. Guston

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

assuring the integrity and productivity of research

This book combines political-economic, sociological and historical approaches to provide a coherent framework for analysing the changing relationship between politics and science in the United States. Fundamental to this relationship are problems of delegation, especially the integrity and productivity of sponsored research: politicians must see that research is conducted with integrity and productivity, and scientists must be able to show it. A science policy regime changes when solutions to these problems change. After World War II, the 'social contract for science' assumed that the integrity and productivity of research were automatic and, despite many challenges, that contract endured for four decades. However in the 1980s, as rich empirical studies show, cases of misconduct in science and flagging economic performance broke the trust between politics and science. New 'boundary organizations', in which scientists and nonscientists collaborate to assure the integrity and productivity of research, were created to mend the relationship.--, Provided by publisher

Preface -- Introduction: making space for science policy -- Science policy, structures and boundaries -- Understanding the social contract for science -- Challenging the social contract for science -- Assuring the integrity of science -- Assuring the productivity of science -- Between politics and science -- Notes -- References -- Index

Between Politics & Science