Social Science for What?: Battles Over Public Funding for the Other Sciences at the National Science Foundation

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How the NSF became an important yet controversial patron for the social sciences, influencing debates over their scientific status and social relevance.

In the early Cold War years, the U.S. government established the National Science Foundation (NSF), a civilian agency that soon became widely known for its dedication to supporting first-rate science. The agency's 1950 enabling legislation made no mention of the social sciences, although...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0262539055

ISBN13:9780262539050

Release Date:July 2020

Publisher:MIT Press

Length:408 Pages

Weight:1.72 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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Social Science for What?: Battles Over Public Funding for the Other Sciences at the National Science Foundation

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