Science Policy And Politics

Synopsis

1. Introduction: Scope And Content -- Introduction -- Scope -- Organization -- Part I: Historical Overview -- 2. The Formation Of Science Policy, 1787-1950 -- Beginnings -- Consolidation -- War, Prosperity, Depression, And The New Deal -- World War Ii: The Great Divide -- The Great Debate -- A National Science Foundation -- Science Policy De Facto -- 3. Old Wine In New Bottles, 1950 To The Present -- Trends And Phases -- The Cold War And Sputnik, 1950-1965 -- Crisis Of Authority, 1965-1975 -- Return To Normalcy, 1975 To The Present -- Part Ii: Actors In The Policy Process -- 4. Agency Agendas -- Bureaucratic Behavior -- National Institutes Of Health (nih) -- Department Of Defense (dod) -- National Aeronautics And Space Administration (nasa) -- Department Of Energy (doe) -- National Science Foundation (nsf) -- Department Of Agriculture (doa) -- 5. Presidential Priorities And Congressional Claims -- Presidential Priorities -- Scientific Advice To The President --^ Office Of Science And Technology Policy (ostp) -- Office Of Management And Budget (omb) -- Congressional Claims -- Congressional Expertise -- The Congressional Budget Process -- Committee Business -- 6. University Undertakings -- The Rise Of The Research University -- The Universities As Research Managers -- Problems Of Research Management -- National Security And Scientific Freedom -- Universities In Politics -- 7. Industrial Interests -- The Development Of Industrial R & D -- The Nature Of Industrial Research -- Industry-university Cooperation -- Industry And Science Policy -- 8. Scientific Strategems -- The Scientific Labor Force -- The Scientific Labor Market -- Scientists In Politics -- The Allocation Of Limited Resources -- 9. Public Perceptions -- Public Attitudes -- Public Participation -- Public Education -- Part Iii: Issues And Conclusions -- 10. Issues And Conclusions -- International Dimensions -- Centralism Versus Pluralism -- How Much Is Enough? --^ Peer Review Versus The Pork Barrel -- Conclusion. Alexander J. Morin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.