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Informationen zum Autor Thomas O. McGarity is Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Professor in Administrative Law at the University of Texas School of Law and former attorney-advisor in the Office of General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency. He is author of Bending Science (Harvard), The Preemption War , and Freedom to Harm , as well as articles in the New York Times , the Christian Science Monitor , and The American Prospect . He is a past president of the Center for Progressive Reform. Wendy E. Wagner is Richard Dale Endowed Chair in Law at the University of Texas School of Law. Klappentext McGarity and Wagner reveal the range of sophisticated legal and financial tactics political and corporate advocates use to discredit or suppress research on potential human health hazards. This book exposes an astonishing pattern of corruption and makes a compelling case for reforms to safeguard both the integrity of science and the public health. Zusammenfassung McGarity and Wagner reveal the range of sophisticated legal and financial tactics political and corporate advocates use to discredit or suppress research on potential human health hazards. This book exposes an astonishing pattern of corruption and makes a compelling case for reforms to safeguard both the integrity of science and the public health. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Why Bend Science? The Players! the Setting! and the Consequences 3. Where Are the Scientists? Distorting Science without Oversight or Penalty 4. Shaping Science The Art of Creating Research to Fit One's Needs 5. Hiding Science The Art of Concealing Unwelcome Information 6. Attacking Science The Art of Turning Reliable Research into "Junk" 7. Harassing Scientists The Art of Bullying Scientists Who Produce Damaging Research 8. Packaging Science The Art of Assembling an Expert Group to Advance a Favored Outcome 9. Spinning Science The Art of Manipulating Public Perceptions about Credible Science 10. Restoring Science Forcing Bent Science Out into the Open 11. Reforming Science Oversight Instituting More Vigorous Oversight Processes to Ensure the Integrity of Science in Policy-Making 12. Final Thoughts A Broader Perspective on the Problem and the Prospects for Change Notes Index ...
