Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings - Softcover

National Research Council; Policy And Global Affairs; Development, Security, And Cooperation; Office For Central Europe And Eurasia; Committee On The U.S.-Iran Workshop On Science And Technology And The Future Development Of Societies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309119278 ISBN 13: 9780309119276

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2008

Synopsis

In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Académie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the development of modern societies.

Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies includes the presentations made at the workshop and summarizes the discussions that followed the presentations. Topics of the workshop included science and society issues, the role of science and engineering in development; obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development; scientific thinking of decision makers; management and utilization of scientific knowledge; and science, society, and education. This book also provides useful background for the further development of interactions of Western scientists and educators with Iranian specialists.

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About the Author

Glen Schweitzer, Editor; Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies; Office for Central Europe and Eurasia; Development, Security, and Cooperation; National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309119278
• ISBN 13: 9780309119276
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142
• Editor: Schweitzer Glen