This book explores how the social sciences became entangled with the global Cold War. While duly recognizing the realities of nation states, national power, and

This book describes how Cold War researchers used expert opinions to construct foreknowledge of geopolitical relevance. Focusing on the RAND Corporation, an Ame

How the NSF became an important yet controversial patron for the social sciences, influencing debates over their scientific status and social relevance. In the

Numerous popular and scholarly accounts have exposed the deep impact of patrons on the production of scientific knowledge and its applications. Shaky Foundation