The Social Dynamics Of Scientific Collaboration
Science has always had a social component. Much of science is a neutral endeavor for the public good but in modern times the political component has meant navigating treacherous social and environmental policy waters. Not an easy task when science requires help from outside its field. Different social and science fields use different methods and scientists and policy makers rarely work together. The government has taken over increased government control of projects and funding since World War II but modern problems mean that modern types of research centers are needed, as are new ways of organizing collaborations between scientists and policy makers - it can't be just political appointees handing out money to research the administration happens to like. read more