Science and Politics: An A-to-Z Guide to Issues and Controversies / Edition 1

by Brent S. Steel

Overview

Recent partisan squabbles over science in the news are indicative of a larger tendency for scientific research and practice to get entangled in major ideological divisions in the public arena. This politicization of science is deepened by the key role government funding plays in scientific research and development, the market leading position of U.S.-based science and technology firms, and controversial U.S. exports (such as genetically modified foods or hormone-injected livestock).

This groundbreaking, one-volume, A-to-Z reference features 120-150 entries that explore the nexus of politics and science, both in the United States and in U.S. interactions with other nations. The essays, each by experts in their fields, examine:

Health, environmental, and social/cultural issues relating to science and politics

Concerns relating to government regulation and its impact on the practice of science

Key historical and contemporary events that have shaped our contemporary view of how science and politics intersect

Science and Politics: An A to Z Guide to Issues and Controversies is a must-have resource for researchers and students who seek to deepen their understanding of the connection between science and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452258102
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/14/2014
Pages:	632
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Brent S. Steel is professor of Political Science and director of the Public Policy Graduate Program at Oregon State University. He received a BA
in Economics and Government from Eastern Washington University and a Ph D and MA in Political Science from Washington State University.
Dr. Steel is on the editorial boards of Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, Political Research Quarterly, and the Journal of Public Affairs and Development. He teaches courses in science and politics, public policy, research methods, environmental policy, and sustainable development. He has worked on sustainable development and policy issues in Africa, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, South America, North America, and Russia. He has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and books concerning public policy in areas such as forestry, rangelands, endangered species, coastal and marine issues, environmental issues, and sustainable development. He is the coauthor of State and Local Government: Prospects for Sustainability (Oxford University Press, 2011) and a contributing author to Acting as if Tomorrow Matters: Accelerating the Transition to Sustainability (Environmental Law Institute, 2012).