Scientific Communities in the Developing World - Hardcover

 
9780803993303: Scientific Communities in the Developing World

Synopsis

The establishment and growth of scientific communities and the contemporary state of scientific potential in the developing world is discussed in this volume. Based on a comparative analysis of 12 countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America, the book highlights the historical and sociological processes which have influenced the growth of science as a social activity and the development of the scientific community as a social institution.

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Review

`Of great relevance to all who are interested in the growth of scientific institutions in the countries covered' - Development and Cooperation

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