Interdisciplinary Research An Exploration of Public Policy Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service.

Library of Congress.

National Science Foundation (U.S.).

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1970-1971

Summary:

Appendices (pages 66-106) contain reprinted articles, including:

Examines: the scope and definition of IDR and the research process, including training and funding; the impact of interdisciplinary scientific research on scientific knowledge; problems of socially relevant interdisciplinary social science research; NSF program on IDR relevant to problems of our society; and proposals to establish alternate interdisciplinary educational and research programs or organizations to treat complex social problems

Study prepared by LRS for the Subcom on Science, Research and Development to provide background information for congressional consideration of Federal policies relating to the conduct and support of interdisciplinary research (IDR), particularly involving the social sciences

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service. Interdisciplinary Research:. 70-H702-16

Publisher Number:

CRS-1970-SPX-0003

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