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Politicizing science : the alchemy of policymaking / edited by Michael Gough.
| Other author | Gough, Michael, 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press ; Washington, D.C. : George C. Marshall Institute, 2003. |
| Description | xxi, 313 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003041732 |
| ISBN | 0817939326 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q175.5 .A42 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |