Experts, Social Scientists, and Techniques of Prognosis in Cold War America

by Christian Daye

Book Overview

1. Introduction: A Culture of Insecurity and its Experts.

2. Experts, Think Tanks, and the Delicate Balance of Public Trust.

3. The Wisdom of the Group: RAND's First Experiments with Expert Prediction, 1947-1951.

4. Negotiating Rules for the Game: Political Games at RAND, 1954-1956.

5. The Oracle's Epistemology: Expert Opinions as Scientific Material.

6.The Boredom of the Crowd: The Long-Range Forecasting Delphi, 1963-1964.

7. Conclusion: The Strength of Epistemic Hopes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030327833
• ISBN13: 9783030327835
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"