The Political Influence of Ideas
Policy Communities and the Social Sciences
Published on 25. May 1994
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-275-94333-2 (ISBN)
Description
This collection explores the various dimensions of social scientists' participation in policy-making, with special emphasis on their roles within policy communities and their relationship to the state. Several of the chapters examine the role of research institutes and think tanks within policy communities in the United States, Canada, and Eastern Europe. This book will appeal to readers interested in the sociology of knowledge and the policy-making process, particularly political scientists and sociologists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-94333-2 (9780275943332)
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Persons
STEPHEN BROOKS has taught Political Science at universities in Canada and Belgium. He has collaborated with Alain-G. Gagnon on several books and articles that examine the relationship of intellectuals to politics.
ALAIN-G. GAGNON has taught Political Science at Queen's University, Carleton University, and McGill. He specializes in the sociology of intellectuals, and social and political movements.
ALAIN-G. GAGNON has taught Political Science at Queen's University, Carleton University, and McGill. He specializes in the sociology of intellectuals, and social and political movements.
Content
Introduction
Policy Communities and the Social Sciences by Stephen Brooks
Theoretical Issues
Rethinking Corporatism and Comparative Social Science: An Old-New Approach by Fredrick Appel and Alain-G. Gagnon
Policy Networks and State Autonomy by Martin J. Smith
New Social Movements and Routes to Representation: Science versus Politics by Susan D. Phillips
Ideas, Institutions, and Innovation: Economic Policy in Canada and Sweden by Neil Bradford
The Role of Institutes
Policy Research Institutes and Liberalized International Services Exchange by Stephen D. McDowell
Balancing Relevance and Integrity: Social Scientists and Canada's Asia-Pacific Policy Community by Evert A. Lindquist
Foundations, Social Scientists, and Eastern Europe by Joan Roelofs and Erkki Berndtson
From Radio Research to Communications Intelligence: Rockefeller Philanthropy, Communications Specialists and the American Policy Community by William Buxton
Policy Communities and the Social Sciences by Stephen Brooks
Theoretical Issues
Rethinking Corporatism and Comparative Social Science: An Old-New Approach by Fredrick Appel and Alain-G. Gagnon
Policy Networks and State Autonomy by Martin J. Smith
New Social Movements and Routes to Representation: Science versus Politics by Susan D. Phillips
Ideas, Institutions, and Innovation: Economic Policy in Canada and Sweden by Neil Bradford
The Role of Institutes
Policy Research Institutes and Liberalized International Services Exchange by Stephen D. McDowell
Balancing Relevance and Integrity: Social Scientists and Canada's Asia-Pacific Policy Community by Evert A. Lindquist
Foundations, Social Scientists, and Eastern Europe by Joan Roelofs and Erkki Berndtson
From Radio Research to Communications Intelligence: Rockefeller Philanthropy, Communications Specialists and the American Policy Community by William Buxton