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Buttel, Frederick H. – Rural Sociologist, 1989
Examines trends in social science research on biotechnology and agriculture. Discusses role of private industry's biotechnology "hype" in defining social science research policy in universities. Suggests that widespread promotion of biotechnology as "revolutionary" contributed to lack of academic scrutiny. Examines social…
Descriptors: Agriculture, College Role, Educational Responsibility, Policy Formation