Names that contain multitudes – Why policymakers should care about objects of credence

Blog: Impact of Social Sciences

Abstract

How individuals and groups are named and designated is inextricably linked to the expected outcomes of policy decisions aimed at influencing them. Discussing her recent work on these 'objects of credence', Anna Mahtani suggests that an attentiveness to the plurality of possible designators can help policymakers be more aware of the underlying choices inherent to … Continued