The Elusive Transformation
Science, Technology, and the Evolution of International Politics
1st Edition
Published on 22. August 1994
336 pages
978-1-4008-2092-4 (ISBN)
Description
Eugene Skolnikoff treats the roles of science and technology across the entire range of relations among nations, including security and economic issues, environmental questions, international economic competitiveness, the spread of weapons technology, the demise of communism, the new content of dependency relations, and the demanding new problems of national and international governance. He shows how the structure and operation of the scientific and technological enterprises have interacted with international affairs to lead to the dramatic evolution of world politics experienced in this century, particularly after World War II.
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Edition
Core Textbook
Language
English
Place of publication
Princeton, NJ
United States
Publishing group
De Gruyter
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
2 line illus. 4 tables
File size
1,22 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4008-2092-4 (9781400820924)
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Eugene B. Skolnikoff is Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been Director of the Center for International Studies at MIT, and has served on the staff of the White House Office of Science and Technology in several administrations.
Content
Preface
1 The Setting 3
Assessing the Interaction of Science and Technology with International Affairs 5
Primary Questions 8
Some Comments on Theoretical Issues and Literature 9
Science and Technology as Causes of Societal Change 10
What Is Meant by "Science" and "Technology" 12
Plan of the Study 15
2 The Scientific and Technological Enterprises and the Direction of Technological Change 16
Historical Evolution 16
The New Enterprises 21
Patterns of Outcomes and Effects 39
3 National Security 49
Nuclear-Weapons Systems 51
Scientific and Technological Factors in Strategic Nuclear Relationships 54
The Evolution and Diffusion of Military Power and Capability 71
Arms Control 83
Some Summary Comments 87
4 Economies and Polities 93
Global Integration 93
Economic Growth, Trade, and Competition 112
North-South Transfer of Technology and Dependency 132
Old and New Dimensions: Geopolitical Measures 140
Large Systems 166
Some Summary Comments 172
5 Global Dangers 175
Global Warning 176
Other Global Dangers 199
6 Practical Problems of Governance: Institutions and Processes 202
Time 202
Technical Content of Issues 206
Role of Foreign Offices 209
International Cooperation 210
International Organizations 212
Some Additional Issues 216
In Sum 218
7 Conclusions and Observations 223
Some Summary Conclusions and Generalizations 223
The Processes, Outcomes, and Consequences of Science and Technology 239
Theoretical Debates 241
Comments on Policy 246
Coda 248
Notes 253
Index 305
1 The Setting 3
Assessing the Interaction of Science and Technology with International Affairs 5
Primary Questions 8
Some Comments on Theoretical Issues and Literature 9
Science and Technology as Causes of Societal Change 10
What Is Meant by "Science" and "Technology" 12
Plan of the Study 15
2 The Scientific and Technological Enterprises and the Direction of Technological Change 16
Historical Evolution 16
The New Enterprises 21
Patterns of Outcomes and Effects 39
3 National Security 49
Nuclear-Weapons Systems 51
Scientific and Technological Factors in Strategic Nuclear Relationships 54
The Evolution and Diffusion of Military Power and Capability 71
Arms Control 83
Some Summary Comments 87
4 Economies and Polities 93
Global Integration 93
Economic Growth, Trade, and Competition 112
North-South Transfer of Technology and Dependency 132
Old and New Dimensions: Geopolitical Measures 140
Large Systems 166
Some Summary Comments 172
5 Global Dangers 175
Global Warning 176
Other Global Dangers 199
6 Practical Problems of Governance: Institutions and Processes 202
Time 202
Technical Content of Issues 206
Role of Foreign Offices 209
International Cooperation 210
International Organizations 212
Some Additional Issues 216
In Sum 218
7 Conclusions and Observations 223
Some Summary Conclusions and Generalizations 223
The Processes, Outcomes, and Consequences of Science and Technology 239
Theoretical Debates 241
Comments on Policy 246
Coda 248
Notes 253
Index 305
