|
|
Holton, Gerald ListingsIf you cannot find what you want on this page, then please use our search feature to search all our listings. Click on Title to view full description
|
|
|
|
1 |
Holton, Gerald Ivory Bridges: Connecting Science and Society
The MIT Press 2002 0262194716 / 9780262194716 Hardcover Near fine Fine Hardcover
New. Remainder mark, else fine in publisher's cloth in like dust jacket. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide.According to a widespread stereotype, scientists occupy an ivory tower, isolated from other parts of society. To some extent this is true, and the resulting freedom to pursue curiosity-driven research has made possible extraordinary scientific advances. The spinoffs of "pure" science, however, have also had powerful impacts on society, and the potential for future impacts is even greater. The public and many policymakers, as well as many researchers, have paid insufficient attention to the mechanisms for interchange between science and society that have developed since World War II. Ivory Bridges examines two such mechanisms: governmental science policy (often involving the participation of "scientist administrators") and scientists' voluntary public-interest associations. The examination of science policy is guided by the notion of "Jeffersonian science"---defined as basic research on topics identified as being in the national interest. The book illustrates the concept with a historical case study of the Press-Carter Initiative of the late 1970s and proposes that a Jeffersonian approach would make a valuable addition to future science policy. The book also looks at the activities of citizen-scientists who have organized themselves to promote the welfare of society. It shows that their numerous and diverse organizations have made major contributions to the commonweal and that they have helped to prevent science from becoming either too subservient to government or too autonomous. An extensive appendix profiles a wide variety of these organizations. About the Author Gerhard Sonnert is a sociologist of science in the Department of Physics at Harvard University.Gerald Holton is Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Professor of the History of Science, Emeritus, at Harvard University.
Price:
7.09 GBP
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holton, Gerald on Abdbooksellers.com
Holton, Gerald on Avonhillbooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Bookhouseindinkytown.com
Holton, Gerald on Booksliquidation.com
Holton, Gerald on Borgasorusbooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Brownsbooks.ca
Holton, Gerald on Commonwealthbookcompany.com
Holton, Gerald on Diatropebooks.com
| Holton, Gerald on Dunawaybooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Go-bookworld.com
Holton, Gerald on Goodwillbooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Leftcoastbooks.us
Holton, Gerald on Massbaymedia.com
Holton, Gerald on Monfortsegarrabooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Mounthopebooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Oddballbooks.com
| Holton, Gerald on Ppetersonbookseller.com
Holton, Gerald on Riverwashbooks.com
Holton, Gerald on Sandyaco.com
Holton, Gerald on Turtlecreekbooks.ca
Holton, Gerald on Used-and-rare-books.com
Holton, Gerald on Wisestreetbooks.com
|
|
|
