Roberg examines the relationship between the political leadership of the Soviet Union and Soviet science. Previously, this relationship was typically characterized as one of Communist Party dominance over the sciences. He argues that the relationship between scientists and the leadership is better viewed as bi-directional. The author concludes that scientists had an influence on policy-makers in the areas of nuclear policy and human rights although not to the same degree as the Party had on science and scientists.

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Carthage College, Kenosha, USA

Jeffrey L. Roberg

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Book Title: Soviet Science under Control
Book Subtitle: The Struggle for Influence
Authors: Jeffrey L. Roberg
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26290-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-26292-2Published: 01 January 1998
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-26290-8Published: 27 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 169
Topics: Russian and Post-Soviet Politics, European History, Political Science, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary, Modern History

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

Front Matter

The Struggle for Influence

Did the Party Really Control Soviet Science?

The Influence of Scientists on Nuclear Policy

The Influence of Scientists Who Cross the Line: The Clash between Personal Respoasibitity and Loyalty to the Regime

Conclusion

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