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Neutrality in twentieth-century Europe : intersections of science, culture, and politics after the First World War /

Whether in science or in international politics, neutrality has sometimes been promoted, not only as a viable political alternative but as a lofty ideal - in politics by nations proclaiming their peacefulness, in science as an underpinning of epistemology, in journalism and other intellectual pursui...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lettevall, Rebecka (Editor ), Somsen, Geert (Editor ), Widmalm, Sven (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge studies in cultural history.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Whether in science or in international politics, neutrality has sometimes been promoted, not only as a viable political alternative but as a lofty ideal - in politics by nations proclaiming their peacefulness, in science as an underpinning of epistemology, in journalism and other intellectual pursuits as a foundation of a professional ethos. Time and again scientists and other intellectuals have claimed their endeavors to be neutral, elevated above the world of partisan conflict and power politics. This volume studies the resonances between neutrality in science and culture and neutrality in p.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 351 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203116791
0203116798
9781136300561
1136300562