Government and Science
A Troubled, Critical Relationship and What Can Be Done about It
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6363016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W Henry Lambright (0000-0001-7141-1235, Syracuse University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-18 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00830.x |
| OpenAlex | W2170524332 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 17 |
The U.S. government–science relationship, which helped win World War II, put a man on the moon, unravel the human genome, and nurture economic growth, is troubled. Money is one reason. However, far more than funding, the tensions between government and science are about politics and policy management. Many scientists and their allies argue that the Bush administration has crossed the line separating appropriate control of information from political interference. That is, there has been a “politicization of science.” This essay examines the current debate about politicization in historical context; discusses the tensions among scientists, politicians, and administrators; and suggests possible ways to strengthen the government–science partnership in the future
Administration (probate law · Biology · Context (archaeology · General partnership · Government (linguistics · Nature versus nurture · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Law · Public Administration · Research, Science, and Academia
Collaborative governance in disaster management and sustainable development
Does politicization influence senior public officials’ work attitudes? Different forms and effects of politicization in the civil service
The asymmetric impacts of governmental grant funding and block funding on research quality in Chinese universities
Lay beliefs about scientists’ relations with their employers
Making Space
Scientific opinion in policymaking
Working with Institutional Stakeholders
The Limits of Presidential Influence
Rejecting D arwin and Support for Science Funding
The Triumph of Loyalty Over Competence
Should We Defend the Administrative State
Evidence-Based Practice and the Use of Information in State Agency Decision Making
The Biology Battle
Developing collaboration between research-oriented and practice-oriented experts in public administration
| Citations per year | 0.82 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |