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Science, Agriculture, And The Politics Of Research
303 Pages
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Routledge
320 Pages
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Routledge
303 Pages
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Routledge
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Although the U.S. agricultural research system is highly esteemed and used as a model for national programs in many developing countries, surprisingly little is known about its operation, which has been publicly funded for nearly a century. This book describes the structure of that system and examines the many factors that influence the choices of research problems by agricultural scientists... Read more
Also of Interest -- Introduction -- The Rise of Agricultural Science -- Organizational Structure and Problem Choice in Agricultural Research -- Agricultural Scientists: The Human Resource -- Scientific Communication -- Disciplinary Influences on Research -- Organizational Influences -- Extraorganizational Influences -- Research for Whom? -- Research for What? -- Science, Agriculture, and Emerging Issues for Agricultural Research -- Policy Implications -- Appendix: Sources of Information and Methods
Biography
Lawrence Busch, William B. Lacy
