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ISBN-10:: 0691037701
ISBN-13:: 9780691037707
Pub. Date:: 09/11/1994
Publisher:: Princeton University Press

ISBN-10:: 0691037701
ISBN-13:: 9780691037707
Pub. Date:: 09/11/1994
Publisher:: Princeton University Press

The Elusive Transformation: Science, Technology, and the Evolution of International Politics / Edition 1

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Overview

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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ISBN-13:	9780691037707
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	09/11/1994
Edition description:	REPRINT
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

	Preface	ix
Part 11
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
Part 245
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 Warming	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
Part 3221
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

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"A formidable piece of work that represents not only the results of extensive research but also the accumulated experience and wisdom of probably the country's best observer and analyst of the intersection between science and technology and international politics. There is no other work that has this breadth of coverage."—Ted Greenwood, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Ted Greenwood

A formidable piece of work that represents not only the results of extensive research but also the accumulated experience and wisdom of probably the country's best observer and analyst of the intersection between science and technology and international politics. There is no other work that has this breadth of coverage.
— Ted Greenwood, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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". . . without doubt the best general introduction available. . . . will undoubtedly be the general 'reference of choice' in technology and international affairs for years to come."

IEEE Spectrum

A volume of sweeping ambition, covering both past and contemporary trends. . . . This compact volume offers much to anyone interested in current global trends, not least to those in the scientific, engineering and medical communities. . . . With almost 40 years of intense professional involvement in this subject . . . Skolnikoff brings an extraordinary range of both scholarship and practical experience to this debate.

American Scientist - Rodney W. Nichols

. . . a remarkably good review of the full range of the science and technology of international politics.

Contemporary Sociology - Allan Mazur

This book offers a very well written and thoughtful overview of the likely impacts of science and technology on international politics.

American Political Science Review - George H. Quester

Thought-provoking.... Although the broad relationship that emerges between science and technology and international affairs is a dynamic one, Skolnikoff argues that the process of change is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Skolnikoff is talented at weaving the argument between science and technology and international developments.... Full of stimulating and informative ideas.

Nature - Margaret Sharp

A volume of sweeping ambition, covering both past and contemporary trends. . . . This compact volume offers much to anyone interested in current global trends, not least to those in the scientific, engineering and medical communities. . . . With almost 40 years of intense professional involvement in this subject . . . Skolnikoff brings an extraordinary range of both scholarship and practical experience to this debate.
— Rodney W. Nichols

American Scientist

. . . a remarkably good review of the full range of the science and technology of international politics.
— Allan Mazur

Contemporary Sociology

This book offers a very well written and thoughtful overview of the likely impacts of science and technology on international politics.
— George H. Quester

American Political Science Review

Thought-provoking.... Although the broad relationship that emerges between science and technology and international affairs is a dynamic one, Skolnikoff argues that the process of change is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Skolnikoff is talented at weaving the argument between science and technology and international developments.... Full of stimulating and informative ideas.
— Margaret Sharp

Nature

"Thought-provoking.... Although the broad relationship that emerges between science and technology and international affairs is a dynamic one, Skolnikoff argues that the process of change is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Skolnikoff is talented at weaving the argument between science and technology and international developments.... Full of stimulating and informative ideas."—-Margaret Sharp, Nature

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