Science and technology for development:
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1. Verfasser: Smith, James, (Africanist) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Zed Books 2009
Schriftenreihe:Development matters
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Prelims; Introduction -- Development and the Promise of Technology; 1 -- Rethinking Technology for Development; 2 -- The Internationalization of Science; 3 -- Making Technology Work for the Poor?; 4 -- Governing Technologies for Development; Conclusion -- Can Technology Transform Development?; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
In Science and Technology for Development, James Smith explores the complex relationship between society and technology, and the potential for science to make sustainable contributions to global development. Drawing on case studies from Africa, Latin America and Asia, the author argues that we need to think carefully about science and development, otherwise the perpetual promise of future technological breakthroughs may simply work to distance meaningful development from the present
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 148 pages)
ISBN:9781848132023
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