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How politics makes use of science and breaks down because of it

by Klaus Ferdinand Gärditz

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— Astute analysis of the relationship between politics and the natural sciences — Danger of undermining democratic processes Today, political decision-making processes are closely intertwined with processes of scientific knowledge generation. The natural sciences play a central role in politics. This became particularly clear during the corona pandemic and in the regular press conferences in which politicians largely narrowed their course to scientific findings. The consequence of this maxim is that the rationalisation of politics is accompanied by a politicisation of science. Science is exploited, and sometimes allows itself to be exploited. In his equally brilliant and sharp analysis, Klaus Ferdinand Gärditz explains the consequences of this development for the democratic process in particular.

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Author Biography

Klaus Ferdinand Gärditz is Professor of Public Law at the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn, a part-time judge at the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia, and a deputy judge at the Constitutional Court of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Hirzel
  • Publication Date April 2023
  • Orginal LanguageGerman
  • ISBN/Identifier 9783777633008
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 24 EUR
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language TitleHoflieferanten. Wie sich Politik der Wissenschaft bedient und selbst daran zerbricht.
  • Edition1st edition 2023
  • Copyright Year2023

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