Scientific Uncertainty and the Politics of Whaling (Hardcover)
Michael HeazleFocusing on the internal workings of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the author explores the impact of political and economic imperatives on the production and interpretation of scientific research. Central to this work are the epistemological problems encountered in the production of 'truth', whereby scientific knowledge has made uncertainty a tool in the service of political objectives. Copublished: University of Washington Press
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Focusing on the internal workings of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the author explores the impact of political and economic imperatives on the production and interpretation of scientific research. Central to this work are the epistemological problems encountered in the production of 'truth', whereby scientific knowledge has made uncertainty a tool in the service of political objectives. Copublished: University of Washington Press
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Imprint | CCI Press |
Country of origin | Canada |
Series | Circumpolar Research Series |
Release date | 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Michael Heazle |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - With printed dust jacket |
Pages | 274 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-896445-37-3 |
Barcode | 9781896445373 |
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LSN | 1-896445-37-3 |
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