Power Without Knowledge
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Power Without Knowledge
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Author : Jeffrey Friedman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-12-16
Power Without Knowledge written by Jeffrey Friedman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-16 with Political Science categories.
Technocrats claim to know how to solve the social and economic problems of complex modern societies. But as Jeffrey Friedman argues in Power without Knowledge, there is a fundamental flaw with technocracy: it requires an ability to predict how the people whom technocrats attempt to control will act in response to technocratic policies. However, the mass public's ideas-the ideas that drive their actions-are far too varied and diverse to be reliably predicted. But that is not the only problem. Friedman reminds us that a large part of contemporary mass politics, even populist mass politics, is essentially technocratic too. Members of the general public often assume that they are competent to decide which policies or politicians will be able to solve social and economic problems. Yet these ordinary "citizen-technocrats" typically regard the solutions to social problems as self-evident, such that politics becomes a matter of vetting public officials for their good intentions and strong wills, not their technocratic expertise. Finally, Friedman argues that technocratic experts themselves drastically oversimplify technocratic realities. Economists, for example, theorize that people respond rationally to the incentives they face. This theory is simplistic, but it gives the appearance of being able to predict people's behavior in response to technocratic policy initiatives. If stripped of such gross oversimplications, though, technocrats themselves would be forced to admit that a rational technocracy is nothing more than an impossible dream. Ranging widely over the philosophy of social science, rational choice theory, and empirical political science, Power without Knowledge is a pathbreaking work that upends traditional assumptions about technocracy and politics, forcing us to rethink our assumptions about the legitimacy of modern governance.
The Power Of Knowledge
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Author : Jeremy Black
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2014-01-14
The Power Of Knowledge written by Jeremy Black and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with History categories.
Information is power. For more than five hundred years the success or failure of nations has been determined by a country’s ability to acquire knowledge and technical skill and transform them into strength and prosperity. Leading historian Jeremy Black approaches global history from a distinctive perspective, focusing on the relationship between information and society and demonstrating how the understanding and use of information have been the primary factors in the development and character of the modern age. Black suggests that the West’s ascension was a direct result of its institutions and social practices for acquiring, employing, and retaining information and the technology that was ultimately produced. His cogent and well-reasoned analysis looks at cartography and the hardware of communication, armaments and sea power, mercantilism and imperialism, science and astronomy, as well as bureaucracy and the management of information, linking the history of technology with the history of global power while providing important indicators for the future of our world.
The Works Of John Jewel Edited By R W Jelf
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Author : John JEWEL (Bishop of Salisbury.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1848
The Works Of John Jewel Edited By R W Jelf written by John JEWEL (Bishop of Salisbury.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1848 with categories.
Abridgment Of The Debates Of Congress From 1789 To 1856 Nov 7 1808 March 3 1813
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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1857
Abridgment Of The Debates Of Congress From 1789 To 1856 Nov 7 1808 March 3 1813 written by United States. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1857 with Law categories.
Annual Report Of The Secretary Of The Navy
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Author : United States. Navy Department
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
Annual Report Of The Secretary Of The Navy written by United States. Navy Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1909 with categories.
The Darkest Side Of Saturn
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Author : Tony Taylor
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2014-07-07
The Darkest Side Of Saturn written by Tony Taylor and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-07 with Fiction categories.
Eric Hoffer Book Awards First Place for Commercial Fiction Visionary and satiric. Two astronomers discover an asteroid: Death is possible -- will it hit? Strong doses of romance, science, religion and sex . . . with some ballet thrown in for good measure. A courageous and visionary work an instant classic --BlueInk Reviews From IndieReader Reviews: Two astronomers discover an asteroid on a potential collision course with Earth. Harris Mitchel and Diana Muse are old friends and scientific rivals, but when they jointly discover a new asteroid, which they name Baby, their lives are upended for good. Harriss wife Jennifer is growing increasingly frustrated with his dedication to work over marriage. A fundamentalist minister with money troubles hopes to boost his ministry by taking public exception to Mitchels advocacy of science as a new frontier and a new inspiration -- and a conservative radio personality is stoking the fight for his audiences amusement. A New Age community views Mitchel as a new prophet. But the stakes are higher than any of them realize, since Baby appears to be on a collision course with Earth. Can Harris and Diana manage to save the world as well as their own personal lives? The Darkest Side of Saturn manages to play with the religion-science divide in a truly thought- provoking and entertaining fashion. Mitchels inspired and dramatic view of science and discovery as the meaning and purpose of human existence is shown not only from his perspective, but refracted through the viewpoints of others, whether Dianas intelligent pragmatism, the cynical whats-in-it-for-me attitude of politicians and administrators, the angry fundamentalist reaction of the Rev. Farnsworth, or the mystical, but somewhat scatterbrained, devotion of his New Age true believers. The writing is both poetically lyrical and driven, full of energy and force, especially when the topic is either science or sex. Rapier-sharp verbal fencing and a snarky, witty sense of humor brighten the book. The romance is feisty, vigorous, and sensual, with electricity vividly present from the beginning of the novel. The ending offers a fascinating perspective on the whole, combining both scientific awe and mystical philosophy in a new and intriguing way. The Darkest Side of Saturn is a mischievous, playful, and intelligent look at human consciousness, science, religion, inspiration and truth.
The Works Of John Jewel
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Author : John Jewel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1848
The Works Of John Jewel written by John Jewel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1848 with Theology categories.
The Culture Demanded By Modern Life
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Author : John Tyndall
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2022-02-16
The Culture Demanded By Modern Life written by John Tyndall and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-16 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Sport Media And Society
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Author : Eileen Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-04
Sport Media And Society written by Eileen Kennedy and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-04 with Social Science categories.
Sport is an integral component of today's media, from prime-time television to interactive websites. This book is a theoretical and methodological guide to analysing sport in its diverse mediated forms. Students of media sport are taken through techniques of analysis for film, TV, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, spaces such as stadia and museums, and the internet. The ambiguous and shifting cultural politics of sport are explored through original, researched case studies, drawn from across the UK, USA and beyond. The book encourages students to engage critically with their own experience of media sport and to develop an independent approach to analysis. As such, it will be an essential purchase for all students of media and sports studies students.
Encyclopaedia Londinensis
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Author : John Wilkes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1825
Encyclopaedia Londinensis written by John Wilkes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1825 with Biology categories.