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Soviet Science under Control: The Struggle for Influence

By Jeffrey L. Roberg (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
1998
ISBN
978-1-349-26292-2, 978-1-349-26290-8, 978-0-312-17736-2
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-26290-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (19171913 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
XII, 169\180
Time added
2016-11-20 09:00:00
general;Modern HistoryRussian and Post-Soviet Politics;European History;

Description

Roberg examines the relationship between the political leadership of the Soviet Union and Soviet science. Previously, this relationship was typically characterized as one of Communist Party dominance over the sciences. He argues that the relationship between scientists and the leadership is better viewed as bi-directional. The author concludes that scientists had an influence on policy-makers in the areas of nuclear policy and human rights although not to the same degree as the Party had on science and scientists.

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