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A Fragile Power: Scientists and the State
Chandra Mukerji
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Description for A Fragile Power: Scientists and the State
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 457.
When the National Science Foundation funds research about the earth's crust and the Department of Energy supports studies on the disposal of nuclear wastes, what do they expect for their money? Most scientists believe that in such cases the government wants information for immediate use or directions for seeking future benefits from nature. Challenging this oversimplified view, Chandra Mukerji depicts a more complex interdependence between science and the state. She uses vivid examples from the heavily funded field of oceanography, particularly from recent work on seafloor hot springs and on ocean disposal of nuclear wastes, to raise questions about science ... Read more
When the National Science Foundation funds research about the earth's crust and the Department of Energy supports studies on the disposal of nuclear wastes, what do they expect for their money? Most scientists believe that in such cases the government wants information for immediate use or directions for seeking future benefits from nature. Challenging this oversimplified view, Chandra Mukerji depicts a more complex interdependence between science and the state. She uses vivid examples from the heavily funded field of oceanography, particularly from recent work on seafloor hot springs and on ocean disposal of nuclear wastes, to raise questions about science ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691607542
SKU
V9780691607542
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Reviews for A Fragile Power: Scientists and the State
"What in fact does the Government want in exchange for its lavish support of big science projects... How are research priorities influenced by political and economic relationships? A Fragile Power addresses these critical questions."
The New York Times
The New York Times