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Science and Ideology examines the complex relationship between scientific development and state ideology through comparative case studies across the USA, France, Soviet Union, and occupied Germany. The book investigates whether science functions optimally within democratic systems and whether scientific traditions under different political regimes diverged fundamentally. Rather than assuming direct ideological determination of scientific progress, the work presents nuanced analyses of how particular political contexts shaped specific scientific fields, including cybernetics and postwar Allied science policy. This scholarly volume contributes to ongoing debates about science's independence from political influence and offers historical perspective on how geopolitical circumstances have intersected with scientific advancement, making it essential reading for historians of science, policy scholars, and those interested in the political dimensions of scientific research.

Key Features

Comparative case studies examine science under diverse political regimes including the USA, France, Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.

Explores cybernetics development across different national contexts to illustrate how ideology shaped scientific research priorities.

Addresses fundamental questions about whether science operates most effectively within democratic political systems.

Part of the Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine series, providing peer-reviewed scholarly analysis.

Investigates postwar Allied science policy in occupied Germany as a critical historical example of political influence on scientific institutions.

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Release Date
12 September 2002
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09 February 2007

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