Reiner Grundmann, Author at Social Science Space

Reiner Grundmann

Reiner Grundmann is a professor of science and technology studies at the University of Nottingham. Before joining Nottingham in 2012, he headed the Sociaiology Department at Aston University for many years. His main research interest is the relation between knowledge and decision making, and also researches the social, political, and cultural dimensions of climate change.

Do Governments Ever Listen to ‘The Science,’ Or Do They Seek post hoc Fig Leaves?

“Being led by the science” evokes a linear model of policy making which is more a myth than reality. In reality, politicians use claims about scientific knowledge in order to justify a course of action.