Taking sides Clashing views in science, technology, and society

UNIT 1. The place of science and technology in society -- Does politics come before science in current government decision making? -- Should government restrict the publication of unclassified but "sensitive" research? -- Should the Internet be neutral? -- UNIT 2. The environment -- Should...

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অন্যান্য লেখক: Easton, Thomas A.
বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
ভাষা:English
প্রকাশিত: Boston McGraw-Hill Higher Education 2009
সংস্করন:8th ed., expanded
মালা:Taking sides
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