Speaking Truth to Power and Power to Truth: Reflections from the Pandemic

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Speaking Truth to Power and Power to Truth: Reflections from the Pandemic

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The complex relationship between science and politics has been a perennial issue in public administration. In this debate it is important to distinguish between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ politics, and between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ science. The Covid-19 pandemic has valorised the importance of science in shaping governmental responses, and has tended to contrast politics negatively with science. However, technocratic approaches to policymaking downplay the importance of politics in policymaking. Two case st...

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12 Jul, 2022

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F Donadelli / Robert Gregory

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Science / Politics / Policymaking / Technocracy / New Zealand / Brazil / Political Science & Public Administration / Policy and Administration not elsewhere classified / Business and Management not elsewhere classified / Policy and administration not elsewhere classified / Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified

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