Science, Cold War and the American state: Lloyd V. Berkner and the balance of professional ideals

by Needell, Allan A.

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Full title :Science, Cold War and the American state : Lloyd V. Berkner and the balance of professional ideals / Allan A. Needell.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

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Series title from cover.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xi, 404 pages) : : illustrations, portraits

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203727416, 020372741X, 9781135852726, 1135852723, 9781135852863, 1135852863, 9781135852795, 1135852790, 9789057026218, 905702621X, 9789057026225, 9057026228
oclc:on1086564512
LC Classification:Q127.U6
Dewey Decimal:509.7309045

1. Radio, aviation, and the origins of a technocratic vision -- 2. Mr. Berkner in Washington -- 3. Radio science and World War II -- 4. Science and post-war defense : 1945-49 -- 5. Extending the partnership : applying technocratic ideas outside of the military -- 6. Scientists, Project Troy, and the direction of Cold War strategic planning -- 7. Career choices and the Korean War panic of 1950 -- 8. Continental defense, secrecy, and the scientist's role in national security planning -- 9. Stretching the coalition : scientists and the Distant Early Warning Line -- 10. Expanding federal support of private research : the case of radio astronomy -- 11. Berkner and the IGY -- 12. IGY satellites and the launch of Sputnik -- 13. Horizons or limits.

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Berkner, Lloyd V., (Lloyd Viel) Biographies Cold War États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement… Guerre froide History Politics and government Politique scientifique et technique -- … Recherche -- Aspect politique -- États-… Research -- Political aspects Research -- Political aspects -- United… Science and state Science and state -- History -- 20th ce… Scientifiques -- Biographies. -- États-… Scientifiques de la fonction publique -… Scientists Scientists -- Biography. -- United Stat… Scientists in government Scientists in government -- United Stat… United States