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The tragedy of American science : from Truman to Trump /

The Tragedy of American Science explores how the US economy's addiction to military spending distorts and deforms science by making it overwhelmingly subservient to military interests.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Conner, Clifford D., 1941-
Published: Haymarket Books,
Publisher Address: Chicago, Illinois :
Publication Dates: 2020.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Science and state > United States.
Science > Political aspects.
Science > Military aspects > United States.
Military-industrial complex > United States.
Military-industrial complex.
Science and state.
United States.
Summary: The Tragedy of American Science explores how the US economy's addiction to military spending distorts and deforms science by making it overwhelmingly subservient to military interests.
Carrier Form: xii, 338 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-328) and index.
ISBN: 9781642591279
1642591270
Index Number: Q127
CLC: N097.12
Call Number: N097.12/C752
Contents: The Corporatization of American science:
The Big Fat Lie ;
The Green Revolution ;
From Green Revolution to Gene Revolution ;
The Tobacco Strategy ;
Fraudulent Pharma ;
Spitting in the Well We Drink From ;
Atoms for Peace? ;
The Academic-Industri

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