| Abstract: | Contends that T. E. Schacht's (see record 1986-11891-001) definition of politics is so broad in his discussion of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), science, and politics that no one could deny that there are political dimensions of scientific activities. Employing Schacht's definition, the present author presents other political elements in DSM-III to demonstrate that, as chairperson of the DSM-III task force, he did not suffer from the politics–science dichotomy syndrome. It is suggested that for Schacht the acknowledgment of politics is the end of the analysis, while it should be the beginning. (18 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
