Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy
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Author: Dave Levitan ISBN: 9780393353334
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: January 17, 2017
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Dave Levitan
ISBN: 9780393353334
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: January 17, 2017
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

An eye-opening tour of the political tricks that subvert scientific progress.

The Butter-Up and Undercut. The Certain Uncertainty. The Straight-Up Fabrication. Dave Levitan dismantles all of these deceptive arguments, and many more, in this probing and hilarious examination of the ways our elected officials attack scientific findings that conflict with their political agendas. The next time you hear a politician say, "Well, I’m not a scientist, but…," you’ll be ready.

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An eye-opening tour of the political tricks that subvert scientific progress.

The Butter-Up and Undercut. The Certain Uncertainty. The Straight-Up Fabrication. Dave Levitan dismantles all of these deceptive arguments, and many more, in this probing and hilarious examination of the ways our elected officials attack scientific findings that conflict with their political agendas. The next time you hear a politician say, "Well, I’m not a scientist, but…," you’ll be ready.

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