| Description |
xix, 454 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-441) and index. |
| Contents |
American public science, 1863-1945 -- The origins of technological skepticism, 1945-1950 -- Mobilizing science for the Korean War under Truman, 1950-1952 -- Science and the national security state under Eisenhower, 1952-1957 -- Eisenhower, Sputnik, and the creation of PSAC, 1957 -- PSAC and the launching of NASA, 1957-1960 -- Military technology, 1957-1960 -- The search for a nuclear test ban, 1957-1960 -- The politics of big science, 1957-1960 -- The control of science policy under Eisenhower, 1957-1960 -- Science at the new frontier under Kennedy, 1960-1963 -- Responding to Rachel Carson's Silent spring, 1962-1963 -- Testing the limits, 1961-1963 -- "Scientists for Johnson," 1964 -- PSAC, the Vietnam War, and the ABM debate, 1964-1968 -- The politics of technological dissent under Nixon, 1969-1973. |
| Subject |
Science and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Science and state. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
United States. President's Science Advisory Committee.
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United States. President's Science Advisory Committee. |
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Sputnik satellites.
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Sputnik satellites. |
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Cold War.
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Cold War (1945-1989) |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1953-1961 |
| ISBN |
9780813543321 paperback |
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9780813543314 |
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0813543312 |
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0813543320 paperback |
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