Redefining Science: Scientists, the National Security State, and Nuclear Weapons in Cold War America

by Paul Rubinson

The Cold War forced scientists to reconcile their values of internationalism and objectivity with the increasingly militaristic uses of scientific knowledge. For decades, antinuclear scientists pursued nuclear disarmament in a variety of ways, from grassroots activism to transnational diplomacy and government science advising. The U.S. government ultimately withstood these efforts, redefining science as a strictly technical endeavor that enhanced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625342446
• ISBN13: 9781625342447
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher