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International Science and Technology

Philosophy, Theory and Policy

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Mekki Mtewa

    1. Association for the Advancement of Policy, Research and Development in the Third World, USA

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Science and Technology for Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Science and Technology for Development: Theory and Practice

      • Mekki Mtewa
      Pages 3-26

  3. Educational Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    2. Educational Ideologies and Technical Development in the Third World

      • Mehrangiz Najafizadeh, Lewis A. Mennerick
      Pages 29-42

    3. A Research Model Applied to a Computer Project in Swaziland

      • Martha Tyler John, Floyd Idwal John
      Pages 43-60

    4. Cultural Constraints in the Transference of Computer Technologies to Third World Countries

      • Elia Chepaitis
      Pages 61-71

  5. Communication Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
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    2. Global Telecommunication Strategies for Developing Countries

      • Peter Habermann
      Pages 143-150

    3. A Model for Telecommunication Development in Africa

      • John James Haule
      Pages 151-158

    4. Information Markets, Telecommunications and China’s Future

      • William B. Crawford
      Pages 159-170

  6. Economic Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
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    2. United States Bilateral Foreign Aid and Multilateral Aid: A Comparison

      • David Porter
      Pages 173-188

    3. Economic Development in Latin America: The Brazilian Experience

      • Eufronio Carreño Román
      Pages 189-201
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About this book

This book formulates both a theory of science and technology, a philosophy guiding its development and utilization as well as foundations for developing a policy on science and technology. The book should enrich debate and future searches for the paradigm in international science and technology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Association for the Advancement of Policy, Research and Development in the Third World, USA

    Mekki Mtewa

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: International Science and Technology

  • Book Subtitle: Philosophy, Theory and Policy

  • Editors: Mekki Mtewa

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11672-0

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Mekki Mtewa 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-11674-4Published: 01 January 1990

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-11672-0Published: 18 June 1990

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 201

  • Topics: Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, Political Science

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