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'Ziman succeeds very well in ... describing the structures of academic science and the motivations of scientists driven by the intense competition of research at the frontiers. He gives an excellent analysis of the many dangers that threaten the future success of the enterprise ... Ziman's analysis will strike echoes everywhere. This is a book for all those who wish to understand the concerns of those working at the frontiers of science to set Prometheus free.' Nature
'Prometheus Bound is a masterly contribution to our thinking on these issues.' Book Review
' ... a deep analysis of the origins and extent of the changes that are affecting every facet of scientific enterprise and the lives of individual scientists and corporations.' New Scientist
Book Description
This book is a trenchant analysis of the profound changes that are taking place in the whole scientific enterprise throughout the world. The author does not assume the reader has any technical knowledge of the natural sciences, their history, or politics, and addresses his book to everybody who is concerned about the future of science and its place in society.
Prometheus Bound,John M. Ziman,Cambridge University Press,0521434300,General,Management,Public Policy - Economic Policy,Research,Science,Science And Civilization,Science and state,Science/Mathematics,Social aspects,Technology,History of science,Popular science,Technology / General
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