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Author:

Bridger, Sarah.

Title:

Scientists at war : the ethics of Cold War weapons research / Sarah Bridger.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

x, 350 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Science--Social aspects.
Science--Moral and ethical aspects.
Military weapons--Moral and ethical aspects.--Moral and ethical aspects.
Military research--United States--History--20th century.
Military research--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Nuclear weapons--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Cold War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Prologue: the conscience of a physicist -- The Sputnik opportunity -- The moral case for a test ban -- The science of non-nuclear war -- Into the ethical hot pot -- Disaster and disillusionment in Vietnam -- Institutional reckonings at MIT -- The New Left assault on neutrality -- Collapse of the Sputnik order -- A united front against Star Wars -- Epilogue: science and ethics after the Cold War.

ISBN:

0674736826
9780674736825

OCLC:

(OCoLC)893709507

LCCN:

2014035595

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)