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Speaking Science to Power: Responsible Researchers and Policymaking

Rachel A. Epstein, Oliver Kaplan
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 oct 2024

În volumul Speaking Science to Power, descoperim o abordare pragmatică a unei dileme tot mai prezente în mediul academic: cum pot cercetătorii să influențeze politicile publice fără a-și compromite integritatea științifică. Această lucrare aduce nou un set de ghiduri concrete și „linii roșii” etice, extrase nu doar din teorie, ci din experiențele directe ale unor experți care au activat în zone de conflict, analize de intelligence sau managementul crizelor economice. Considerăm că forța acestui volum rezidă în onestitatea cu care tratează riscurile de a ascunde incertitudinea sau de a suprageneraliza datele pentru a satisface agenda politică.

Comparabil cu The Researcher’s Guide to Influencing Policy în rigurozitate, volumul coordonat de Epstein și Kaplan este actualizat pentru un context global marcat de volatilitate, unde datele recensămintelor sau analizele despre extinderea NATO au mize de securitate imediate. Față de alte ghiduri metodologice, Speaking Science to Power se distinge prin analiza profundă a psihologiei cercetătorului în fața puterii, evidențiind tentația de a „curta” factorii de decizie.

În contextul operei editorului Rachel A. Epstein, această lucrare extinde preocupările sale anterioare din International Influence Beyond Conditionality și Banking on Markets. Dacă în acele volume autorul analiza mecanismele de influență ale UE și relația dintre state și bănci, aici perspectiva se mută pe responsabilitatea individuală a expertului care furnizează fundamentul teoretic pentru astfel de politici complexe. Structura este una de tip studiu de caz, oferind o perspectivă rară asupra modului în care consensul științific este tradus, uneori distorsionat, în limbaj administrativ.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780198877134
ISBN-10: 0198877137
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 155 x 232 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Această carte este esențială pentru cercetătorii din științe sociale și politice care doresc să aibă un impact real în societate fără a sacrifica rigoarea academică. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere clară a modului în care trebuie comunicată incertitudinea științifică și învață să navigheze presiunile etice ale colaborării cu guvernul, primind sfaturi practice pentru a evita capcanele partizanatului sau ale simplificării excesive.


Despre autor

Rachel A. Epstein și Oliver Kaplan sunt cercetători recunoscuți în domeniul relațiilor internaționale și al științelor politice. Rachel A. Epstein s-a specializat în influența instituțiilor internaționale și economia politică a tranziției, fiind autoarea unor lucrări de referință despre sistemele bancare și extinderea Uniunii Europene. Oliver Kaplan aduce o expertiză valoroasă în studiul conflictelor și protecției civililor. Împreună, coordonează acest volum sub egida OUP Oxford, sintetizând experiențe academice și de teren pentru a defini standardele moderne de angajament politic responsabil.


Descriere

Science has the potential to do much good. But it can also be misused and cause harm. How can researchers become aware of the risks and share their insights responsibly? This volume gathers a premier group of scholars and practitioners to address cutting-edge dilemmas of “responsible policy engagement.” The authors reflect on their own experiences and provide guidance on how to constructively communicate with policymakers - while also being transparent about the uncertainty and subtleties of the research process.The case studies cover tricky policy engagements on topics ranging from postconflict power-sharing, atrocities prevention, NATO enlargement, economic crises, and business and human rights to counterinsurgency and state-building, census data and polling, and intelligence analysis. To avoid pitfalls, the analyses offer a mix of ethical principles and practical advice, including setting cautionary ethical redlines, reflecting on one's position and values, and describing areas of consensus and degrees of uncertainty.Speaking Science to Power uncovers the temptations scholars may face to share particular results, overgeneralize findings, conceal uncertainty, or curry favor with policymakers, and then urges them to act responsibly.

Recenzii

This terrific group of academics provides reflections on the decisions they made when facing a range of ethical dilemmas while conducting research and communicating findings. Scholars who seek to reach broad policy and public audiences and ensure they are pursuing responsible engagement will find this book indispensable.
This volume presents actionable advice for researchers to engage in reflection, deliberation, and careful practice when communicating with policymakers. It should serve as required reading for all social scientists as part of training in responsible conduct of research.
Epstein and Kaplan have collected incredibly valuable perspectives on the seemingly contradictory demands of science and democracy. The book provides insight into the complexities of responsible policy engagement and will be of great value to any expert jumping into the fray of policy and politics. I plan to use it in my graduate seminars on science policy. Highly recommended.
This is a book that should become core reading for all PhD students and early career researchers… And yet to define this collection as being solely focused on professional skills and the practicalities of policy engagement would represent a gross misreading of its content and relevance. Speaking Science to Power makes several intellectual contributions in relation to deepening our understanding of the "science-of-science," "metascience," and the emerging field of "impact evaluation studies".
It will serve as a refreshing addition to graduate-level research and professional ethics courses.
A unique and useful edited volume that has the potential to start a wider trend of reflective dialogue on methodologies beyond the standard research methods.
Examine[s] the opportunity for researchers to improve public policies by contributing to the quality of democracy, aiding in conflict resolution, or advancing more equitable economic policy, considering their responsibility to guard against misunderstandings, misuse, misconduct, and other potential harms.
Speaking Science to Power provides advice for researchers interested in policy-relevant research. It draws on the lived experiences and reflections of several social scientists who have grappled with questions of integrity, audience engagement and scope for contribution in light of funding priorities and limited access to policy-making processes. It is an immensely accessible and honest resource for researchers seeking practical advice on how to overcome these challenges and also reflect on their own role in the field.

Notă biografică

Rachel A. Epstein is a Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Her research focuses on international political economy, financial crises and reform, international security, and the role of international organizations in eliciting compliance from target states and states-in-transition. She has held several postdoctoral fellowships at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy and was also an Advanced Postdoctoral Fellow at the Freie Universität in Berlin in 2016.Oliver Kaplan is an Associate Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He is the author of the book, Resisting War: How Communities Protect Themselves (Cambridge University Press, 2017). Kaplan has also published articles on the conflict-related effects of land reforms, ex-combatant reintegration and recidivism, and research ethics. Kaplan was a Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow at the US Institute of Peace and a postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University and at Stanford University.