Social Science, Law and Public Policy

Inbunden, Engelska, 1992

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This book provides a grand sweep of the relations among social science, law, and public policy over the past 30 years. The emphasis is on three stages in social science development. They include establishing relationships, optimizing decisions, and multi-criteria decision-making with decision-aiding software. The applications are in law, public policy, and other substantive aspects of social science. The book provides an integration of the behavioralism of the 19 60s, the policy relevance of the 1970s, and the software revolution of the 1980s. For each time period there were important developments in the integration of law, policy and social science. Some of the underlying goals beneath those developments include obtaining knowledge from empirical sources, useful knowledge, causal explanations, improved quality of life, technological innovation, encouragement of socially desired behavior, and still higher goals.

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Utgivningsdatum:1992-02-11
Mått:152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:344
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780819184283

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Stuart S. Nagel is Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois.

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Nagel eschews postmodern jargon and puts forward his ideas in crisp, clean language, supported by sound mathematics. -- Ronald A. May, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Former Chairman, American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology The sweep of thought and the integration of ideas and technological advancements into applications for policy decision-making and problem-solving is highly original and most impressive. -- William Crotty, Northwestern University Nagel [is a] productive contributor to policy evaluation and policy analysis literature... -- William Crotty, Northwestern University Social Forces A tribute to and reflection of your persistence and skill in bridging realms...Historical depth and developmental perspective are evident in the book's organization. -- Richard Snyder, former President of the International Studies Association A tribute to and reflection of your persistence and skill in bridging realms...Historical depth and developmental perspective are evident in the book's organization. -- Richard Snyder, former President of the International Studies Association Nagel eschews "postmodern" jargon and puts forward his ideas in crisp, clean language, supported by sound mathematics. -- Ronald A. May, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Former Chairman, American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology The sweep of thought and the integration of ideas and technological advancements into applications for policy decision-making and problem-solving is highly original and most impressive. -- William Crotty, Northwestern University Nagel [is a] productive contributor to policy evaluation and policy analysis literature... -- William Crotty, Northwestern University Social Forces