Politics of Social Research

Ralph L Beals author Alan Woolfolk author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:30th Nov '05

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Politics of Social Research addresses itself to the question of the behavior appropriate for social scientists conducting research sponsored by or otherwise involving government agencies-our own and those of other countries. The simple patriotism that suggests that social scientists, like other citizens, should not hesitate to put their skills at the service of their government is questioned here and by practitioners. This is partly because of outright disagreement with government policies and partly because of the threat to independence posed by massive government funding. As this book plainly shows, the problems are especially acute for social scientists working abroad, where they are viewed as de facto representatives of American policy while at the same time they must accommodate to the policies of foreign governments.

ISBN: 9780202308340

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 408g

242 pages