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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Autores principales: Garvin, Theresa (Autor) ; Lee, Renée Gravois (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2003
En: Social justice
Año: 2003, Volumen: 30, Número: 4, Páginas: 40-53
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Publisher)
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Palabras clave:
Social History
Equality
Social Justice
Research funding
Financial institutions
Social Policy
Political Participation
Social scientists
Social science research
United States > Politics & government
Decision making > United States
Communication in public administration
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Sumario: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.
ISSN:2327-641X