In Sputnik's Shadow traces the rise and fall of the President's Science Advisory Committee from its ascendance under Eisenhower to its demise during the Nixon years. Zuoyue Wang examines key turning points during the twentieth century, including the beginning of the Cold War, the debates over nuclear weapons, the Sputnik crisis in 1957, the struggle over the Vietnam War, and the eventual end of the Cold War, showing how the involvement of scientists in executive policymaking evolved over time. Bringing new insights to the intellectual, social, and cultural histories of the era, this book not only depicts the drama of Cold War American science, it gives perspective to how we think about technological advancements today.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
ISBN-13
9780813546889
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96750741
Product Key Features
Publication Name
In Sputnik's Shadow: the President's Science Advisory Committee and Cold War America
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology, Science, History
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
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Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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