What is the Impact of Political Theory?. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brooks, Thom
• Is Part Of: Political studies review. Volume 13:Number 4(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: 500
• Page End: 505
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Political science -- Book reviews -- Periodicals; Political science -- Periodicals; 320.05
• DOI: 10.1111/1478-9302.12094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-9299

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>I am very grateful for the contributions by Andrew Vincent, James Alexander and John Dunn to this symposium on 'impact' and political theory. Their papers provide insightful perspectives and different critical engagements with my recent piece for this journal. Their reflections force me to revisit my central argument that the impact agenda unveiled in the United Kingdom's new Research Excellence Framework (REF) need not be the negative development for political theorists that many fear – and perhaps even that it should be embraced.</p> </abstract>