David Walker's analysis is incisive and hard hitting. Anyone who believes in the power of social science to inform better policy making should take his criticisms seriously. - Sue Duncan, Former Chief Government Social Researcher and Head of the Government Social Research Service David Walker has written an unofficial summary of ESRC's achievements and struggles. He brings to the task long experience of the organisation and of the key players, a great familiarity with the literature and a sceptical nature. The result is stimulating, instructive, contentious and sometimes even infuriating. - David Rhind, Chair of the Nuffield Foundation What is the role of the state in distributing research money? How do 'arm's-length' funding agencies relate to public policy and business? This original study looks at the main social science funding agency in the UK, which was established 50 years ago. It examines how funding decisions are related to power. The 'critical' and 'policy' aspects of successful research bids are discussed. Walker asks the tricky question, why has social science research not achieved a more salient role in state policy formation and management strategy: is the funding agency responsible? Insightful, engrossing and highly original, the book will be required reading for anyone who has written or will write a Social Science research bid and, more widely, for students of power, knowledge and culture.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
SAGE Publications LTD
ISBN-13
9781473942233
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221158474
Product Key Features
Author
David Walker
Publication Name
Exaggerated Claims?: the Esrc, 50 Years on
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Strategy
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
148mm
Item Weight
310g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
David Walker
Series Title
Sage Swifts
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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