Science and Technology Advice to the President, Congress, and Judiciar

This volume aims to attract attention to the necessity for quality advice on science and technology issues to the president of the United States, to the Congress, and to the judiciary. It emphasizes reconsideration and improvement of existing organizations and mechanisms, mindful of the need to adapt to changing circumstances. Golden has gathered facts and opinions useful to a wide range of people: government officials and staffs in all three branches; journalists; scholars and students of political science, science policy, and the history of science policy; members of the industrial and financial communities; and the concerned citizenry. The eighty-five prominent experts include both of President Reagan's science advisors, President Gerald R. Ford, congressional leaders, and distinguished members of the judiciary.

List of contents

Introduction to the First Edition, Then and Now: Personal Reflections PART 1: PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH PART 2: CONGRESS PART 3: JUDICIARY PART 4: APPENDICES AND INDEX

About the author

Golden, William T.

Summary

This volume aims to attract attention to the necessity for quality advice on science and technology issues to the president of the United States, to the Congress, and to the judiciary

Product details

• Authors: G S Ghurye, G. S. Ghurye, G.S. Ghurye, William T. (EDT) Golden
• Assisted by: William T Golden (Editor)
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1995
• EAN: 9781560008293
• ISBN: 978-1-56000-829-3
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Research & Methodology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, Scientific research, Science Funding & Policy, Science funding and policy