Social science and policy-making : a search for relevance in the twentieth century / edited by David L. Featherman and Maris A. Vinovskis.
| Other author | Featherman, David L. |
| Other author | Vinovskis, Maris A., 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2001. |
| Description | ix, 228 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | In search of relevance to social reform and policy-making / David L. Featherman, Maris A. Vinovskis -- Knowledge for the public good: the emergence of social sciences and social reform in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century America, 1880-1940 / Martin Bulmer -- Growth and use of social and behavioral science in the federal government since World War II / David L. Featherman, Maris A. Vinovskis -- Designing head start: roles played by developmental psychologists / Sheldon H. White, Deborah A. Phillips -- Policy, aging, and the graying of society / W. Andrew Achenbaum -- Welfare reform policy from Nixon to Clinton: what role for social science? / Sheldon Danziger -- Welfare reform at the state level: the role of social experiments and demonstrations / Judith M. Gueron -- The making and analysis of public policy: a perspective on the role of social science / Laurence E. Lynn Jr. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 00012182 |
| ISBN | 0472097695 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0472067699 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | H97 .S629 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |