Science in Public Affairs (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

James Edward Hand

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331218519 ISBN 13 : 9781331218517

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How science shapes policy, cities, and empire—and why it matters today.

In this timely study, the author traces how scientific ideas have guided public policy, urban planning, and colonial governance. Drawing on historical examples and contemporary debates, it shows how evidence, method, and organized knowledge have influenced education, health, infrastructure, and national development across the British Empire. The book examines the interplay between science and administration, from schooling and public health to the growth of cities and the management of colonies. It highlights how universities, scholarships, and scientific networks have linked distant parts of the empire, and how the state has used scientific thinking to address social and economic challenges. The result is a clear look at the promises—and the limits—of science as a force for public good.

• How scientific ideas have shaped education systems, national planning, and public health.
• Case studies of imperial development, colonial universities, and cross‑cultural exchange within the Empire.
• Discussion of institutions, policies, and technologies that linked science to governance and city life.
• Reflection on the ongoing relevance of scientific thinking for policy and public welfare.

Ideal for readers seeking context on science in government, urban growth, and empire, and for students of history, policy, and modernization.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331218519
• ISBN 13: 9781331218517
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
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