02704nam 22005291 450 991081852130332120170412152838.11-4739-6702-31-4739-6705-81-4739-6704-X(CKB)3710000000576698(EBL)4354898(MiAaPQ)EBC4354898(OCoLC)994548895(CaToSAGE)SAGE000002278(OCoLC)935925386(FINmELB)ELB140346(EXLCZ)99371000000057669820170412d2016 fy| 0engur|||||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierExaggerated claims the ESRC, 50 years on /David WalkerLondon :SAGE Publications Ltd,2016.1 online resource (120 pages) illustrationsSAGE 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.Social sciencesResearch grantsGreat BritainFinanceResearch grantsGreat BritainSocial sciencesResearch grantsFinance.Research grants300.72Walker David351578CaToSAGECaToSAGEUtOrBLWBOOK9910818521303321Exaggerated claims4026450UNINA