Making meaning of the relationship between research and policy: An epilogue

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