02534nam 22004931 450 991046084180332120170919045610.01-4739-6702-31-4739-6705-81-4739-6704-X(CKB)3710000000576698(EBL)4354898(MiAaPQ)EBC4354898(OCoLC)994548895(CaToSAGE)SAGE000002278(EXLCZ)99371000000057669820170412d2016 fy| 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierExaggerated claims the ESRC, 50 years on /David WalkerLondon :SAGE Publications Ltd,2016.1 online resource (129 p.)SAGE SwiftsDescription based upon print version of record.1-4739-4223-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.EXAGGERATED CLAIMS?-FRONT COVER; EXAGGERATED CLAIMS?; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2- THE ESRC TODAY; CHAPTER 3- PROMISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT; CHAPTER 4- REPRIEVE AND NORMALISATION; CHAPTER 5- AN AGENT OF AMELIORATION; CHAPTER 6- ACADEMIC CAPTURE; CHAPTER 7- CUMULATIVE KNOWLEDGE?; CHAPTER 8- CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; INDEXWhat is the role of the state in distributing research money? How do arm's-length funding agencies relate to public policy and business? This original study looks at the main social science funding agency in the UK, which was established 50 years ago. It examines how funding decisions are related to power. The 'critical' and 'policy' aspects of successful research bids are discussed. Walker asks the tricky question, why has social science research not achieved a more salient role in state policy formation and management strategy: is the funding agency responsible? Insightful, engrossing and highly original, the book will be required reading for anyone who has written or will write a Social Science research bid and, more widely, for students of power, knowledge and culture.Sage swifts.Endowment of researchGreat BritainElectronic books.Endowment of research300.72041Walker David351578CaToSAGECaToSAGEUtOrBLWBOOK9910460841803321Exaggerated claims1899658UNINA