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Routledge Science and Ideology: A Comparative History Book

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Explore the complex relationship between scientific progress and political systems in Science and Ideology: A Comparative History. Part of the Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine series, this book examines whether scientific success is tied to specific political regimes. Through a series of comparative case studies, the text investigates how dominant state ideologies influence research and development. It looks at specific historical examples, such as comparing cybernetics in the USA, France, and the Soviet Union, as well as postwar Allied science. This work addresses long-standing debates regarding whether science in different political environments, such as the USA, the Soviet Union, or Nazi Germany, was fundamentally different in practice. This book is an essential resource for students and historians interested in how political structures impact the direction and nature of scientific discovery. By analyzing how particular developments occur under different regimes, it provides a deep look into the connection between state ideology and the history of science.

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Examines the connection between science and the dominant ideology of various states through comparative case studies.

Analyzes the development of cybernetics across the USA, France, and the Soviet Union to show regional differences.

Investigates how postwar Allied science was shaped by the political landscape of the era.

Addresses historical debates regarding the differences between science in democratic and non-democratic regimes.

Part of the respected Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine series.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415271223
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 September 2002
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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