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OverviewWhat is international science and how does it function? This book answers these questions through a detailed study of international congresses on genetics held from 1899 to 1939. It presents a portrait of international science as a product of continuous interactions that involved scientists and their patrons within specific political, ideological, and disciplinary contexts. Drawing on a variety of archival sources - ranging from Stalin's personal papers to the records of the Gestapo and from the correspondence among scientists in different countries to the minutes of the Soviet government's top-secret meetings - it depicts the operations of international science at a time of great political tensions. Krementsov breaks with the view of science as either inherently national or quintessentially international, examining instead the intersection between national and international agendas in scientists' activities. Focusing on the dramatic history of the Seventh international genetics congress, he investigates contradictions inherent to scientists' dual loyalties to their country and their science. Through analysis of negotiations among three groups of actors involved with the organization of the congress, Krementsov examines the role of ideologies, patronage, and personal networks in the operations of international science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nikolai KrementsovPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.317kg ISBN: 9781138867963ISBN 10: 1138867969 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 09 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPrologue: A Forty-Year Long Road Part 1: International Genetics Congresses, 1899-1939 Part 2: Between Patrons and Peers Epilogue: Another Forty-Year Long RoadReviewsAuthor InformationNikolai Krementsov is an Associate professor at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto. He lives in Toronto and St Petersburg with his wife and daughter. He is the author of Stalinist Science and The Cure: A Story of Cancer and Politics from the Annals of the Cold War. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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