Science in environmental policy : the politics of objective advice / Ann Campbell Keller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keller, Ann Campbell.

Series:

Politics, science, and the environment.

Politics, science, and the environment

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy.

Science and state.

Scientists--Political activity.

Scientists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 278 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An analysis of the role & influence of scientists at the agenda-setting, legislative & implementation stages of environmental policy making, Keller draws on political theory & on empirical evidence from scientific reports, news coverage Congressional hearings & interviews.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Theories of Science in Policy Making

2 Scientists and Agenda Setting

3 Scientists and Legislation

4 Scientists and Implementation

Conclusion

Appendix A A Primer on the Roots of a Constructivist View of Science in Society

Appendix B Methodology for Analyzing Scientists' Participation in Legislative Settings

Appendix C Acid Rain Hearings Included in Qualitative Analysis

Appendix D Climate Change Hearings Included in Qualitative Analysis

Appendix E Interviews (Dates and Organizations)

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-262-25832-3

1-282-69459-6

9786612694592

0-262-25898-6

OCLC:

460090961

Publisher Number:

9786612694592