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Scientific Uncertainty & the Politics of Whaling
Michael Heazle
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Description for Scientific Uncertainty & the Politics of Whaling
Hardcover. Series: Occasional Publications Series. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; KC; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Focusing on the internal workings of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the author explores the impact of political and economic imperatives on the production and interpretation of scientific research. Central to this work are the epistemological problems encountered in the production of 'truth', whereby scientific knowledge has made uncertainty a tool in the service of political objectives. Copublished: University of Washington Press
Focusing on the internal workings of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the author explores the impact of political and economic imperatives on the production and interpretation of scientific research. Central to this work are the epistemological problems encountered in the production of 'truth', whereby scientific knowledge has made uncertainty a tool in the service of political objectives. Copublished: University of Washington Press
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
CCI Press
Condition
New
Series
Occasional Publications Series
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781896445373
SKU
V9781896445373
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Reviews for Scientific Uncertainty & the Politics of Whaling
"In Scientific Uncertainty and the Politics of Whaling, Michael Heazle undertakes a detailed historical review of the use of science and politics in shaping the policies of the International Whaling Commission (IWC)... This volume provides an insightful look at the intrinsic links between science and policy, reminding the reader that science does not provide objective truths for decision-makers to translate ... Read more