Presidential Science Advisors : Perspectives and Reflections on Science, Policy and Politics

"For the past 50 years a select group of scientists has provided advice to the US President, mostly out of the public eye, on issues ranging from the deployment of weapons to the launching of rockets to the moon to the use of stem cells to cure disease. The role of the presidential science adviser came under increasing scrutiny during the administration of George W. Bush, which was highly criticized by many for its use (and some say, misuse) of science. This edited volume includes, for the first time, the reflections of the presidential science advisers from Donald Hornig who served under Lyndon B. Johnson, to John Marburger, the previous science advisor, on their roles within both government and the scientific community. It provides an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of the White House, as well as the political realities of providing advice on scientific matters to the presidential of the United States. The reflections of the advisers are supplemented with critical analysis of the role of the science adviser by several well-recognized science policy practitioners and experts. This volume will be of interest to science policy and presidential history scholars and students."--Library of Congress For The Past 50 Years A Select Group Of Scientists Has Provided Advice To The Us President, Mostly Out Of The Public Eye, On Issues Ranging From The Deployment Of Weapons To The Launching Of Rockets To The Moon To The Use Of Stem Cells To Cure Disease. The Role Of The Presidential Science Adviser Came Under Increasing Scrutiny During The Administration Of George W. Bush, Which Was Highly Criticized By Many For Its Use (and Some Say, Misuse) Of Science. This Edited Volume Includes, For The First Time, The Reflections Of The Presidential Science Advisers From Donald Hornig Who Served Under Lyndon B. Johnson, To John Marbuger, The Current Science Adviser, On Their Roles Within Both Goverment And The Scientific Community. It Provides An Intimate Glimpse Into The Inner Workings Of The White House, As Well As The Political Realities Of Providing Advice On Scientific Matters To The Presidential Of The United States. The Reflections Of The Advisers Are Supplemented With Critical Analysis -- Of The Role Of The Science Adviser By Several Well-recognized Science Policy Practitioners And Experts. This Volume Will Be Of Interest To Science Policy And Presidential History Scholars And Students. --book Jacket. Overview And Critique Of Presidential Science Advising : Introduction / Roger Pielke Jr. And Roberta Klein -- Science, Politics, And Two Unicorns : An Academic Critique Of Science Advice / David H. Guston -- Science Advice In The Johnson White House / Donald Hornig -- Science, Politics And Policy In The Nixon Administration / Edward David Jr. -- Science And Technology In The Carter Presidency / Frank Press And Philip M. Smith -- Policy, Politics And Science In The White House (the Reagan Years) / George A. Keyworth Ii -- Science Advice To President Bill Clinton / John H. Gibbons -- Threats To The Future Of Us Science And Technology / Neal Lane -- Science Advice In The George W. Bush Administration / John H. Marburger Iii -- A View From The Hill : Introduction / Daniel Sarewitz -- Science Advice In The Congress? / Radford Byerly -- Science Policy And Politics : A View From Capitol Hill (twenty Years Of Schoolin' And They Put You On The Day Shift) / Robert Palmer -- The Rise And Fall Of The President's Science Advisor / Roger Pielke Jr. And Roberta Klein. Edited By Roger Pielke, Jr., Roberta A. Klein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. For the past 50 years a select group of scientists has provided advice to the US President, mostly out of the public eye, on issues ranging from the deployment of weapons to the launching of rockets to the moon to the use of stem cells to cure disease. The role of the presidential science adviser came under increasing scrutiny during the administration of George W. Bush, which was highly criticized by many for its use (and some say, misuse) of science. This edited volume includes, for the first time, the reflections of the presidential science advisers from Donald Hornig who served under Lyndon B. Johnson, to John Marbuger, the current science adviser, on their roles within both government and the scientific community. It provides an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of the White House, as well as the political realities of providing advice on scientific matters to the presidential of the United States. The reflections of the advisers are supplemented with critical analysis Front Matter....Pages i-xii Front Matter....Pages 1-5 Science, Politics, and Two Unicorns: An Academic Critique of Science Advice....Pages 7-15 Front Matter....Pages 17-17 Science Advice in the Johnson White House....Pages 19-27 Science, Politics and Policy in the Nixon Administration....Pages 29-36 Science and Technology in the Carter Presidency....Pages 37-56 Policy, Politics and Science in the White House (The Reagan Years)....Pages 57-64 Science Advice to President Bill Clinton....Pages 65-90 Threats to the Future of US Science and Technology....Pages 91-102 Science Advice in the George W. Bush Administration....Pages 103-118 Front Matter....Pages 119-121 Science Advice in the Congress?....Pages 123-133 Science, Policy and Politics: A View from Capitol Hill (Twenty Years of Schoolin’ and They Put You on the Day Shift)....Pages 135-145 Front Matter....Pages 147-147 The Rise and Fall of the President’s Science Advisor....Pages 149-167 Back Matter....Pages 169-179