Navigating the Maze: How Science and Technology Policies Shape America and the World

Navigating the Maze: How Science and Technology Policies Shape America and the World offers a thorough overview of the inner workings of the public policy world for future and current STEM professionals. Written by prominent former lobbyist and renowned physics researcher, Michael S. Lubell, this valuable handbook provides insight and real-world examples for students and scientists looking to understand how policy works in practice. Well-organized, and featuring valuable case studies from both international and domestic settings, this unique resource will enable researchers to navigate the complex policy world. As science communication and STEM policy emerges as a growing area of interest and important career path for scientists, this guide is invaluable for understanding the field and to advocate for the advancement of science. Features valuable case studies covering the Manhattan Project, the Cancer Moonshot, the Human Genome, Climate Change, and moreExamines the practical outlook from a historical overview of science in the U.S., to the impact of S&T policy on STEM education, research and industryExplores the global context for science competition, collaboration and diplomacy INDICE: PART ONE: U.S. Domestic Context 1. Historical Perspectives 2. A close look at the intersections 3. Pasteur's Quadrant and beyond 4. Nuts and bolts of S&T policy development 5. Case studies PART TWO: International Context 6. Science globalization  7. Tensions between competitiveness and collaboration 8. Imperatives for cooperation 9. Science diplomacy 10. An Uncertain Future

• ISBN: 978-0-12-814710-8
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 05/02/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés