Juan C. Lucena

Defending the Nation

U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the 'War Against Terrorism'

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Produktbeschreibung

Defending the Nation is a cultural history of science and engineering (S&E) policymaking in the United States from World War II to the post 9/11 era. With thorough analysis of S&E policy, this book argues that powerful individuals and social groups have significantly influenced the education and training of scientists and engineers. This book provides policymakers, scientists, engineers, and educators with a deeper knowledge on which to build their reform agendas for the future.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 437g
• ISBN-13: 9780761831563
• ISBN-10: 0761831568
• Artikelnr.: 21000212

Autorenporträt

By Juan C. Lucena

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3
Sputnik Threatens America: Making Scientists for the Cold War Chapter 4
Social and Environmental Problems in America: Making Scientists and
Engineers for Domestic Needs Chapter 5 Japanese technology Threatens
America: Making Scientist and Engineers For Economic Competitiveness
Chapter 6 America in the "New World Order": Making Flexible Scientists and
Engineers for Global Competition Chapter 7 Conclusion Chapter 8
Bibliography Chapter 9 Index