Scientific conclusion or political advocacy?

Author: Kendler, Howard H.

Source:
American Psychologist, Vol 38(10), Oct 1983: 1122
Argues that H. C. Kelman's (see record 1983-32571-001) recommendation that the US and Israel negotiate with the Palestine Liberation Organization represents a political policy that cannot be justified in terms of the scientific principles of social psychology. The present author argues that such a policy is misguided and that the attempt to justify it on the basis of social psychological assessments is scientifically and morally inexcusable. (3 ref)