What's New about the Politics of Science?

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  • Author(s): Kevles, Daniel J.
  • Source:
    Social Research. Fall2006, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p761-778. 17p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      SCIENCE & state; UNITED States politics & government; BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; PUBLIC administration; SCIENCE; SCIENTISTS
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the history of federal science policy of the U.S. An excerpt from the Union of Concerned Scientists statement at a press conference in February 2004 about the disregard made by the administration of George W. Bush to the contributions of science to public policy decisions is presented. The developments which helped pave the way for the mobilization of science in World War II are analyzed. The new politics of science is partly characterized by the old politics of enlisting the federal government in the cause of scientific research and training, with the goal of fostering national security, economic growth and better health.