Science, Technology and the Human Prospect. Proceedings of the Edison Centennial Symposium

Content: 
Pergamon Policy Studies on Science and Technology, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Pages vii-viii, Robert I. Smith
Introduction, Pages ix-xiv, Chauncey Starr
1 - Phases of Creativity in Science and Technology, Pages 3-13, Gunnar Hambraeus
2 - Science, Technology, and Economic Growth, Pages 14-25, Edwin Mansfield
3 - Science and Technology in Global Development, Pages 26-38, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo
4 - Energy and Civilization, Pages 39-52, George Basalla
5 - The Human Factor, Pages 53-58, Eric Hoffer
6 - Two Kinds of Light From Science, Pages 61-65, Philip Morrison
7 - Technology and Socioeconomic Innovation, Pages 66-76, Simon Ramo
8 - Public Reactions to Science and Technology: “The Wizard” Faces Social Judgment, Pages 77-93, Jean-Jacques Salomon
9 - Industry and Energy: Moral Dimensions of the Tasks, Pages 94-108, Alasdair MacIntyre
10 - Science, Technology, and Social Achievement, Pages 109-125, Philip Handler
11 - Energy, Pages 129-140, Wolf Häfele
12 - Technological History and Technical Problems, Pages 141-156, Thomas P. Hughes
13 - Human Population and Ecology, Pages 157-168, F. Kenneth Hare
14 - Medicine and Public Health, Pages 169-176, Merril Eisenbud
15 - Urban Development, Pages 177-184, John P. Eberhard
16 - Food and Agriculture, Pages 185-198, René Dumont
17 - Democracy and Technology, Pages 199-211, Arthur Kantrowitz
18 - Communications, Pages 212-220, Michael Tyler
Index, Pages 221-224
About the Contributors, Pages 225-228