Science, Technology and Society. Needs, Challenges and Limitations

Content: 
Inside Front Cover, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
OPENING STATEMENT, Pages ix-xi, W.K. Chagula
ADDRESS ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY–GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Pages xiii-xv, Mr. Jean Ripert
STATEMENT, Pages xvii-xxiv, J.F. da Costa
INAUGURAL ADDRESS, Pages xxv-xxvii, H. Firnberg
INTRODUCTION, Pages 1-14, Klaus-Heinrich Standke
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT: A TURNING POINT: CERTAIN IMPERATIVES FOR THE FUTURE, Pages 15-27, M.G.K. Menon
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, Pages 28-33, H.B.G. Casimir
SOCIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TRADITION AND CHANGE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Pages 34-46, K. Mushakoji
STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, Pages 47-55, A.H. Jamal
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND THEIR POSSIBLE SOLUTION IN THE GENERATION, APPLICATION AND TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, Pages 56-71
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT, Pages 72-96
HEALTH: TROPICAL HEALTH: Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Pages 97-121
NATURAL RESOURCES: NATURAL RESOURCES: WATER AND NON-RENEWABLE MINERALS, Pages 122-136
NATURAL RESOURCES: NATURAL RESOURCES: EARTH, WATER, MARINE, Pages 137-189
TRANSPORT THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORT: TRENDS; STATE OF THE ART; GAPS AND SOLUTIONS, Pages 190-206
COMMUNICATION THE APPLICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT, Pages 207-238
POPULATION POPULATION ISSUES FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY, Pages 239-262
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN SETTLEMENTS: APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, Pages 263-288
ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN HUMID TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS, Pages 289-312
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, Pages 313-330
ENERGY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPUES FOR OUR WORLD, Pages 331-372
INDUSTRIALIZATION INDUSTRIALIZATION AND CAPITAL GOODS PRODUCTION: A DEVELOPING COUNTRY PERSPECTIVE, Pages 373-395
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW, Pages 396-417
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR DEVELOPMENT, Pages 418-456
MOBILIZING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE INDIGENOUS CAPABILITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Pages 457-463, D.A. Bekoe
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, Pages 464-469, V.L. Urquidi
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL PROBLEMS, Pages 470-475, J. Gvishiani
MOBILIZING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASING THE ENDOGENOUS CAPABILITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Pages 476-502
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMMT PLANNING: A REVIEW OF KEY ISSUES, Pages 503-564
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND LONG-TERM GLOBAL PROBLEMS: AN INTERNATIONAL POLICY PERSPECTIVE, Pages 565-585
CONCLUDING REMARKS, Pages 586-589, W.K. Chagula
STATEMENT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT, Pages 590-594, W.K. Chagula
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS, Pages 595-600
ANNEX I - Programme Summary, Page 601
ANNEX II - PARTICIPANIS AT ACAST COLLOQUIUM, Pages 602-621
ANNEX III - ACAST MEMBERS AT THE COLLOQUIUM, Pages 622-624