Big Science Transformed Science, Politics and Organization in Europe and the United States

This book analyses the emergence of a transformed Big Science in Europe and the United States, using both historical and sociological perspectives. It shows how technology-intensive natural sciences grew to a prominent position in Western societies during the post-World War II era, and how their dev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hallonsten, Olof
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction and Framework
  • Chapter 2. History and Politics
  • Chapter 3. Organization
  • Chapter 4. Resilience and Renewal
  • Chapter 5. Users and Productivity
  • Chapter 6. Socio-Economic Expectations and Impacts
  • Chapter 7. The Implications of Transformation