Einstein was not only an extraordinary scientist, but also a person who faced his social responsibilities determinedly. The main focus of this book is put on topical articles by Scientific and Peace Nobel Prize laureates, prominent scientists and those committed to peace issues and justice, as well as citizens engagement for peace. Among the contributors are more than 10 Nobel Prize laureates, such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Walter Kohn, Joseph Rotblat, Alexander Ginzburg or Hans Bethe. This unique collection of intellectual thoughts on Einstein's vision of peace addresses a thoughtful, concerned…mehr
Einstein was not only an extraordinary scientist, but also a person who faced his social responsibilities determinedly. The main focus of this book is put on topical articles by Scientific and Peace Nobel Prize laureates, prominent scientists and those committed to peace issues and justice, as well as citizens engagement for peace. Among the contributors are more than 10 Nobel Prize laureates, such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Walter Kohn, Joseph Rotblat, Alexander Ginzburg or Hans Bethe. This unique collection of intellectual thoughts on Einstein's vision of peace addresses a thoughtful, concerned and courageous audience, and was compiled to encourage and envision ways towards a more peaceful society.
Reiner Braun studied German Literature, History and Journalism. Since 1982, he has been actively involved in the Peace Movement, working as Executive Director for Scientist for Peace and Sustainability (Germany) and the International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES). Since 2004, Reiner Braun has been working for various projects related to the Einstein Year 2005 at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and for the Max Planck Society.
Inhaltsangabe
Einstein's Importance Today (Reiner Braun, David Krieger) Opening Introduction (Mikhail Gorbachev) How Einstein Became a Politician (Jürgen Renn) Part 1: Remembering Einstein World Without War: A Tribute to Einstein's Quest for World Peace (Joseph Rotblat) 1905 was his Great Year - Interview with Hans Bethe (Dieter Hoffmann) Albert Einstein - A Few Personal Reflections (Walter Kohn) About Albert Einstein (Vitaly L. Ginzburg) Part 2: Paths to Nuclear Weapon Free World Einstein - Man of Peace (David Krieger) The Future of Nuclear Weapons in Europe (Jack Steinberger) Einstein, Peace and Nonproliferation: a Latin American Perspective (Ana María Cetto, Luis de la Pena) From Nucleus to Nuclear Targeting and Nuclear Proliferation (Alla Yaroshinskaya) Part 3: Striving for Peace Thoughts on Conflict Resolution in the Tradition of Albert Einstein (Oscar Arias Sanchez) The Future of Our World (Ahmed Zewail) Eisntein and War Resistance (Eve Isaksson) The Military Mentality (John Stachel) The Role of Civil Society in Disarmament Issues: Realism vs. Idealism? (Jody Williams) Rapid Global Climate Change - A Self-Made Imminent Threat for Entire Mankind (Hartmut Graßl) Part 4: Finding Peace in the Middle East Peace in the Middle East: A Global Challenge and a Human Imperative (Hanan Ashrawi) Einstein's Legacy (Felicia Langer) Part 5: The Responsibility of Scientists Remembering Einstein: Science, Ethics and Peace (Ronald McCoy) To What End?? Changing Ethics? (Manfred Eigen) The Role of Science and Technology in the Quest for a World at Peace (Jerome Karle) Science and Society - Some Reflections (Jean Maria Lehn) Technology, Tolerance and Terror (John C. Polanyi) Einstein's Heirs: Szilard and Sakharov (Dudley Herschbach) Making it Happen (Jakob von Uexküll) Einstein's Dreams - a Scientific and Political Vision for our Future (Interview with Abhay AShtekar conducted by Ekkehard Sieker) Part 6: Appendix What Life Means to Einstein? - An Interview by George Sylvester Viereck
Einstein's Importance Today (Reiner Braun, David Krieger) Opening Introduction (Mikhail Gorbachev) How Einstein Became a Politician (Jürgen Renn) Part 1: Remembering Einstein World Without War: A Tribute to Einstein's Quest for World Peace (Joseph Rotblat) 1905 was his Great Year - Interview with Hans Bethe (Dieter Hoffmann) Albert Einstein - A Few Personal Reflections (Walter Kohn) About Albert Einstein (Vitaly L. Ginzburg) Part 2: Paths to Nuclear Weapon Free World Einstein - Man of Peace (David Krieger) The Future of Nuclear Weapons in Europe (Jack Steinberger) Einstein, Peace and Nonproliferation: a Latin American Perspective (Ana María Cetto, Luis de la Pena) From Nucleus to Nuclear Targeting and Nuclear Proliferation (Alla Yaroshinskaya) Part 3: Striving for Peace Thoughts on Conflict Resolution in the Tradition of Albert Einstein (Oscar Arias Sanchez) The Future of Our World (Ahmed Zewail) Eisntein and War Resistance (Eve Isaksson) The Military Mentality (John Stachel) The Role of Civil Society in Disarmament Issues: Realism vs. Idealism? (Jody Williams) Rapid Global Climate Change - A Self-Made Imminent Threat for Entire Mankind (Hartmut Graßl) Part 4: Finding Peace in the Middle East Peace in the Middle East: A Global Challenge and a Human Imperative (Hanan Ashrawi) Einstein's Legacy (Felicia Langer) Part 5: The Responsibility of Scientists Remembering Einstein: Science, Ethics and Peace (Ronald McCoy) To What End?? Changing Ethics? (Manfred Eigen) The Role of Science and Technology in the Quest for a World at Peace (Jerome Karle) Science and Society - Some Reflections (Jean Maria Lehn) Technology, Tolerance and Terror (John C. Polanyi) Einstein's Heirs: Szilard and Sakharov (Dudley Herschbach) Making it Happen (Jakob von Uexküll) Einstein's Dreams - a Scientific and Political Vision for our Future (Interview with Abhay AShtekar conducted by Ekkehard Sieker) Part 6: Appendix What Life Means to Einstein? - An Interview by George Sylvester Viereck
Rezensionen
"...a tribute to Albert Einstein's constant and tireless efforts for world peace and social equity. It presents Albert Einstein as a peace advocate and less as a dedicated scientist." Environmental Engineering and Management Journal
"Recommended." - CHOICE
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Internetauftritt der buecher.de internetstores GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Monica Sawhney | Roland Kölbl | Günter Hilger
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Batheyer Straße 115 - 117, 58099 Hagen
Postanschrift: Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg
Amtsgericht Hagen HRB 13257
Steuernummer: 321/5800/1497
