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Soviet Scientists and the State

An Examination of the Social and Political Aspects of Science in the USSR

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  • © 1984

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Authors:
  1. Peter Kneen

    1. University of Durham, USA

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Part of the book series: Studies in Soviet History and Society (SSHS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction: The Social and Political Relations of Soviet Natural Scientists

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 1-7

  3. Soviet Natural Scientists: Institutions and Status

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 8-21

  4. The Educational Background and Social Characteristics of Soviet Natural Scientists

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 22-32

  5. Soviet Scientists and World Science: The Effectiveness and Social Relations of Soviet Natural Scientists

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 33-51

  6. Planning and Leadership in the Soviet Scientific System

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 52-63

  7. Natural Scientists and the Communist Party: Structure, Functions and Membership

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 64-81

  8. Communist Party Policy Towards Natural Scientists: Impact and Response

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 82-96

  9. Conclusion: Science and the Centralised State

    • Peter Kneen
    Pages 97-105

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 106-138
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Durham, USA

    Peter Kneen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Soviet Scientists and the State

  • Book Subtitle: An Examination of the Social and Political Aspects of Science in the USSR

  • Authors: Peter Kneen

  • Series Title: Studies in Soviet History and Society

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07332-0

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

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

  • Copyright Information: Peter Kneen 1984

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-07332-0Published: 18 June 1984

  • Series ISSN: 2947-3187

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-3195

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 138

  • Topics: History of Science

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