Bending Science: How Special Interests Corrupt Public Health Research

McGarity, Thomas O., Wagner, Wendy E.

ISBN 10: 0674047141 / ISBN 13: 9780674047143

Published by Harvard University Press, 2012

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # B04B-04281

Synopsis:

What do we know about the possible poisons that industrial technologies leave in our air and water? How reliable is the science that federal regulators and legislators use to protect the public from dangerous products? As this disturbing book shows, ideological or economic attacks on research are part of an extensive pattern of abuse. Thomas O. McGarity and Wendy Wagner reveal the range of sophisticated legal and financial tactics political and corporate advocates use to discredit or suppress research on potential human health hazards. Scientists can find their research blocked, or find themselves threatened with financial ruin. Corporations, plaintiff attorneys, think tanks, even government agencies have been caught suppressing or distorting research on the safety of chemical products. With alarming stories drawn from the public record, McGarity and Wagner describe how advocates attempt to bend science or 'spin' findings. They reveal an immense range of tools available to shrewd partisans determined to manipulate research. "Bending Science" exposes an astonishing pattern of corruption and makes a compelling case for reforms to safeguard both the integrity of science and the public health.

About the Author: Thomas O. McGarity is Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Texas. Wendy Wagner is Joe A. Worsham Centennial Professor of Law at the University of Texas.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bending Science: How Special Interests ...
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good