Reflections on the “Policy-Relevant Turn” in Research

Garvin, Theresa; Lee, Renée Gravois

Reflections on the “Policy-Relevant Turn” in Research

Part of a special issue on applied research and social justice. The consequences for sociology of the growing pressure on the discipline to be policy-relevant are discussed. The goals and advantages of the policy-relevant turn and the additional tensions and challenges that this obligation places on...

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1. VerfasserIn:	Garvin, Theresa (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte:	Lee, Renée Gravois
Medienart:	Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	2003
In:	Social justice
Online Zugang:	Volltext (Verlag)
Verfügbarkeit prüfen:	HBZ Gateway
Schlagwörter:	Communication in public administration Decision making > United States Equality Financial institutions Political Participation Research funding Social History Social Justice Social Policy Social science research Social scientists United States > Politics & government

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Zusammenfassung:	Part of a special issue on applied research and social justice. The consequences for sociology of the growing pressure on the discipline to be policy-relevant are discussed. The goals and advantages of the policy-relevant turn and the additional tensions and challenges that this obligation places on sociologists are considered.