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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
Michael S. Lubell (Author)
9780128147108, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 6 April 2019
353 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.57 kg
Navigating the Maze: How Science and Technology Policies Shape America and the World offers a captivating deep dive into the inner workings of the world of public policy. Written by prominent science advocate and renowned physics researcher and educator, Michael S. Lubell, this valuable book provides insights and real-world examples for anyone looking to understand how policy works in reality: for students, scientists, and the public. Well-organized and featuring a compelling historical narrative, this unique resource will enable researchers, educators, elected officials, industrialists, financial managers, science lobbyists, and readers in general to easily navigate the complex world of science and technology (S&T) policy. As science communication and STEM policy occupy rapidly growing areas of interest and provide important career paths, this book provides invaluable insights into the public policy arena, as well as lessons for effective science advocacy.
PART ONE: Past is Prologue1. The early years 1787–18602. The Civil War era and its legacy years 1860–18703. The Gilded Age 1870–19004. A new century: A new America 1900–19255. From depression to global engagement 1925–19456. Donning the mantle of world leadership 1945–19527. Growing pains 1952–19748. A fresh start 1974–1992 PART TWO: Science and Technology Policies in the Modern Age9. Crossing new intersections 1992–200010. Years of anxiety 2001–200811. Recovery and reinvention 2009–201612. Loose change References
Subject Areas: Enterprise software [UFL], Medical bioinformatics [MBF]
