Science, Technology and Society in Contemporary Japan - Couverture souple

Low, Morris

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521654254 ISBN 13 : 9780521654258

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This book explores the dynamic relationship between science, technology and Japanese society, examining how it has contributed to economic growth and national well-being. It presents a synthesis of recent debates by juxtaposing competing views about the role and direction of science, technology and medical care in Japan. Topics discussed include government policy, the private sector and community responses; computers and communication; the automobile industry, the aerospace industry and quality control; the environment; consumer electronics; medical care; and the role of gender. This is an ideal introductory text for students in the sociology of science and technology, the history and philosophy of science, and Japanese studies. Up-to-date research and case studies make this an invaluable resource for readers interested in the nature of science and technology in the twenty-first century.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Morris Low has taught at Monash University, the Australian National University, and is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland. His other works include the recently completed The Historical Dictionary of Japanese Science and Technology (forthcoming), as well as special issues of the journals Osiris and History and Anthropology. Shigeru Nakayama taught at the University of Tokyo before becoming Professor at Kanagawa University. A leading historian of Japanese science, his previous publications include Science, Technology and Society in Postwar Japan (1991). Hitoshi Yoshioka has taught at Wakayama University and is currently Professor at Kyushu University. He has published extensively in Japanese, including The Social History of Atomic Energy (1999). This is his first book in English.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521654254
• ISBN 13: 9780521654258
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 242
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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