Science and technology policy in the United States : open systems in action

Science and technology policy in the United States open systems in action

During the latter half of the twentieth century, federal funding in the United States for scientific research and development increased dramatically. Yet despite the infusion of public funds into research centers, the relationship between public policy and research and development remains poorly und...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kraemer, Sylvia K. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press c2006.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Science and state > United States > History.
Technology and state > United States > History.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009436280106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • CONTENTS
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • PREFACE
  • 1. Introduction: Open Systems
  • 2. Technology and the Ideology of Free Markets
  • 3. The Ideologies of Science
  • 4. The Science and Technology Policy Toolkit
  • 5. Science, Technology, and Political Authority
  • 6. Open Systems in a Digital World
  • 7. Open Systems in Outer Space
  • 8. The Crisis in American Health Care
  • 9. Fossil Fuels and Clean Air
  • 10. Epilogue
  • Appendix: Essay on Sources
  • Notes
  • Index
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ejemplares similares