R. Sooryamoorthy (South Africa University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Science, Policy and Development in Africa

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Produktbeschreibung

Offering a comprehensive historical and empirical study of science in both colonial and post-colonial Africa, R. Sooryamoorthy brings to light the connections between science, policy and development in African nations for important insights into potential opportunities and challenges facing Africa in science, technology and development.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 520g
• ISBN-13: 9781108816144
• ISBN-10: 1108816142
• Artikelnr.: 64222592

Autorenporträt

R. Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A scientist accredited to the National Research Foundation, he is the co-author of Science in Participatory Development (with Mathew Zachariah, 1994) and author of Transforming Science in South Africa (2015) and Networks of Communication in South Africa (2017).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Science, development and Africa
2. Science from Africa: historical and contemporary trends
3. Production of science in Africa: decisive indicators
4. Scientific research areas
5. Collaboration: importance for Africa
6. Policy matters in science and development
7. Science and development: challenges and prospects for Africa.