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Politics On The Endless Frontier: Postwar Research Policy In The United States-used
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Toward What End Does The U.S. Government Support Science And Technology? How Do The Legacies And Institutions Of The Past Constrain Current Efforts To Restructure Federal Research Policy? Not Since The End Of World War Ii Have These Questions Been So Pressing, As Scientists And Policymakers Debate Anew The Desirability And Purpose Of A Federal Agenda For Funding Research. Probing The Values That Have Become Embodied In The Postwar Federal Research Establishment, Politics On The Endless Frontier Clarifies The Terms Of These Debates And Reveals What Is At Stake In Attempts To Reorganize That Establishment.Although It Ended Up As Only One Among A Host Of Federal Research Policymaking Agencies, The National Science Foundation Was Originally Conceived As Central To The Federal Research Policymaking System. Kleinmans Historical Examination Of The National Science Foundation Exposes The Sociological And Political Workings Of The System, Particularly The Way In Which A Small Group Of Elite Scientists Shaped The Policymaking Process And Defined The Foundations Structure And Future. Beginning With Vannevar Bushs 1945 Manifesto The Endless Frontier, Kleinman Explores Elite And Populist Visions For A Postwar Research Policy Agency And Shows How The Structure Of The American State Led To The Establishment Of A Fragmented And Uncoordinated System For Federal Research Policymaking. His Book Concludes With An Analysis Of Recent Efforts To Reorient Research Policy And To Remake Federal Policymaking Institutions In Light Of The Current 'Crisis' Of Economic Competitiveness.A Particularly Timely Study, Politics On The Endless Frontier Will Be Of Interest To Historians And Sociologists Of Science And Technology And To Science Policy Analysts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Politics on the Endless Frontier'? A: The book examines the U.S. government's support for science and technology, particularly the historical and political factors that shape federal research policy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Daniel Lee Kleinman, who provides a detailed historical analysis of the National Science Foundation and its role in federal research policymaking.
- Q: When was 'Politics on the Endless Frontier' published? A: The book was published on June 5, 1995.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may have minor wear but is overall in acceptable shape for reading.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 264 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for professionals in science policy? A: Yes, 'Politics on the Endless Frontier' is particularly relevant for historians, sociologists of science and technology, and science policy analysts.
- Q: Does this book discuss recent research policy changes? A: Yes, the book concludes with an analysis of recent efforts to reorient research policy in response to economic challenges.
- Q: What themes are covered in the book? A: The book explores themes such as the legacy of postwar federal research, the roles of elite scientists in policymaking, and the fragmentation of federal research institutions.
- Q: Is there a specific historical figure discussed in relation to research policy? A: Yes, Vannevar Bush's 1945 manifesto 'The Endless Frontier' is a key reference point in the discussion of postwar research policy.