Scientists, business, and the state, 1890-1960 / Patrick J. McGrath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrath, Patrick J. (Patrick Joseph), 1961-

Series:

Luther Hartwell Hodges series on business, society, and the state.

The Luther Hartwell Hodges series on business, society, and the state

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and state--United States--History--19th century.

Science and state.

Science and state--United States--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the late nineteenth century, scientists began allying themselves with America's corporate, political, and military elites. They did so not just to improve their professional standing and win more money for research, says Patrick McGrath, but for political reasons as well. They wanted to use their new institutional connections to effect a transformation of American political culture. They succeeded, but not in ways that all scientists envisioned or agreed upon. McGrath describes how, between 1890 and 1960, scientific, business, and political leaders together forged a new definition o

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-243) and index.

ISBN:

9798890867964

9780807875285

0807875287

OCLC:

51740336