Frontiers Of Illusion: Science, Technology, and the Politics of Progress
- ISBN-10
- 1439903727
- ISBN-13
- 9781439903728
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-06-10
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Author
- Daniel Sarewitz
Description
An incisive argument for fostering stronger links between the interests of society and progress in science.
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