This final article brings the themes and concepts together: What have we learned about the politics of doing research in education? Intersections of political processes and research include the politics of producing research and its use later by policy makers with an explicit political focus, or inadvertent political influence, or with managed politics. Additional relevant topics are identified that are marginally represented. Educational researchers are encouraged to broaden or enlarge their theories about the relationship between research and policy.
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